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The holidays are a time for family, friends, traditions, and…getting away with eating dessert for breakfast. For whatever reason (not that I’m complaining), coffee cake always seems to get a pass at the breakfast table. A slice of streusel-topped Apple Coffee Cake at 8 a.m. is socially acceptable. Meanwhile, try eating a slice of Caramel Apple Cake in front of your mother for breakfast and a lecture might ensure. To avoid confrontation this holiday season, bake up a cranberry coffee cake bundt for Christmas brunch.

It’s a coffee cake that’s totally dessert-worthy but it has a few healthy surprises up its sleeve (do coffee cakes have sleeves?).Like this Pumpkin Coffee Cake, it celebrates the season.

Why I Love This Healthy Cranberry Coffee Cake

This cranberry coffee cake is everything the best coffee cake should be and more.

Sorry, sour cream, healthy greek yogurt contributes all the moisture and tenderness this coffee cake needs with less fat and fewer calories.Fresh whole cranberries are folded into the batter for an interesting (and festive) deviation from Grandma’s Coffee Bundt Cake.An obligatory glaze kisses the surface and hugs every nook and cranny of this bejeweled bundt.Sweet, but not too sweet, the tart fresh cranberries also help cut through the sweetness of the cake and its simple glaze.Oh, and this cranberry coffee cake is ready in less than an hour, including baking time (truly a Christmas miracle).

I think we can all safely assume that cranberry coffee cake has secured a spot on Santa’s “nice” list this year.

How to Make Cranberry Coffee Cake

For a healthy holiday surprise, try this beautiful cranberry coffee cake bundt. With a tender crumb reminiscent of pound cake, this cranberry-studded treat will be the star of your holiday brunch.

The Ingredients

Greek Yogurt. In place of traditional sour cream, I used protein-packed Greek yogurt (like in my Coffee Cake Muffins). Greek yogurt performs the same functions as sour cream in baking—making the cranberry coffee cake incredibly moist and balancing its flavor.

Butter. Adds rich, pound cake-like flavor, richness, and tenderness to the crumb.Sugar. Sweetens the coffee cake and adds additional moisture. (For another sweet treat, try my Banana Bundt Cake).Eggs. Provides structure to the coffee cake bundt and contributes additional moisture and softness.Flour. This recipe uses another one of my favorite stealthy-healthy baking sneaks: a blend of all-purpose and white whole wheat flour which adds nutrition and a hint of nuttiness.

Baking Powder + Baking Soda. The baking powder does most of the heavy lifting in this recipe while baking soda helps neutralize acids, tenderizes the crumb, and gives a little extra floof!Cranberries. These little jewels of tart and sweet perfection are studded throughout this whimsical, festive holiday bundt cake (just like in my favorite Cranberry Orange Muffins).

Vanilla + Almond Extract. Since almond and cranberries taste so marvelous together I went a little extra with a few splashes of almond extract in addition to classic vanilla extract.Powdered Sugar. Mixed simply with Greek yogurt and almond extract to create the perfect sweet finish for this cranberry coffee cake.

The Directions

Storage Tips

To Store. Keep leftover cranberry coffee cake well wrapped at room temperature for up to 2 days.To Freeze. Cranberry coffee cake may be stored in the freezer for up to 3 months. For best results, wrap tightly in plastic wrap and then a layer of foil. Defrost overnight in the fridge or at room temperature for several hours before serving.

Recommended Tools to Make this Recipe

Bundt Pan. This one never sticks and is easy to clean!Beater Blade Attachment. No more bowl scraping with your stand mixer required.Mixing Bowls. This colorful and festive set will put you into the holiday baking spirit.

Put a bow on this cranberry sour cream coffee cake and call your holiday shopping done! Do yourself a favor and gift one to yourself too!