dairy-free butter alternative<\/a>, and almond milk (or your favorite dairy-free milk).<\/p>\n\n\n\nTo sweeten the cake, I recommend using brown sugar.<\/strong> If you prefer, you can use coconut sugar instead. To sweeten the crumble, white sugar is your best bet for crunchy crumble chunks. <\/strong>You could use coconut sugar<\/em>, but the crumble may be a bit more wet, resulting in less crunchy chunks.<\/p>\n\n\n\nApplesauce is also used in the cake to keep it moist and add a touch of sweetness.<\/strong> If you don’t have applesauce, you can use mashed banana instead. Don’t replace the applesauce with sugar though.<\/strong> The applesauce in this recipe is a replacement for some of the butter in the cake.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAnd the star of the show? Fresh cranberries.<\/strong> You can either use whole or chop them up into smaller pieces. Whatever you prefer. <\/p>\n\n\n\nTIP: If you washed your cranberries beforehand, be sure to dry them off prior to adding them to your batter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nMaking the cake:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n The cake itself is a very classic and simple recipe.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nYou’ll cream together your butter and brown sugar. Add your applesauce and beat it into the mixture. Add your egg and milk and lightly blend it in. Then, to the same bowl, add your dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt). Whisk them in on top, then whisk all of your ingredients together to form the cake batter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Last, add your cranberries and orange zest and gently fold them in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Spread the batter into your 9×9 cake pan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now the yummy pecan crumble topping!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nTo a small bowl, add your butter and sugar and mix together till creamy. Add your flour and cinnamon and mix together again. Then, add your pecans and stir together one more time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sprinkle the pecan crumble topping across the top of the cake batter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Place in the oven (350 for 45-50 minutes). Ta-da! Cranberry Pecan Coffee Cake. My favorite part about this coffee cake in particular is seeing the pops of cranberries peeking out the top after it bakes. <\/strong>Yum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nIf you’re looking for an easy, special Holiday breakfast, I hope this one works for you and your family! My 3 year old LOVES coffee cake, and could eat this one every day – ha! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And if you make it, let me know how it went. I love to see what ya’ll make. Either leave a comment below, or tag me in a picture on Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAnd if you love coffee cake<\/em><\/strong>, check out my Banana Coffee Cake<\/a>, Apple Cinnamon Coffee Cake<\/a>, or my Pumpkin Coffee Cake<\/a> too!<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>
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