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Leftover Cranberry Sauce Coffee Cake Muffins

Leftover Cranberry Sauce Coffee Cake Muffins

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Transform your leftover cranberry sauce into a delightful treat with these Leftover Cranberry Sauce Coffee Cake Muffins. These bakery-style muffins boast a moist texture and are infused with the sweet-tart flavor of cranberry sauce, complemented by warm spices like cinnamon and cardamom. Topped with a buttery crumb, they make for an irresistible breakfast or snack option, perfect for cozy family mornings or festive brunches. With just a handful of simple ingredients and quick preparation steps, you can enjoy this scrumptious recipe that’s sure to please both kids and adults alike.

  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: Approximately 12 muffins 1x

Ingredients

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  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/3 cup light brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup cranberry sauce
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (for topping)
  • 1/3 cup light brown sugar (for topping)
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon (for topping)
  • 1/4 tsp ground green cardamom (for topping)
  • pinch of salt (for topping)
  • 1/3 cup unsalted butter (melted, for topping)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a muffin tin.
  2. For the topping, mix all-purpose flour, light brown sugar, cinnamon, ground cardamom, salt, and melted unsalted butter until crumbly. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking powder, and cinnamon. In another bowl, cream softened unsalted butter with white and light brown sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla extract; mix well.
  4. Stir in buttermilk and sour cream before gradually adding dry ingredients until just combined. Fold in cranberry sauce gently.
  5. Fill muffin cups two-thirds full with batter and sprinkle crumb topping over each.
  6. Bake for about 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool before serving.
  • Author: Diary
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 muffin (85g)
  • Calories: 240
  • Sugar: 12g
  • Sodium: 150mg
  • Fat: 10g
  • Saturated Fat: 6g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 35g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 40mg