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11.19.16

Paleo Cranberry Orange Coffee Cake

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This grain free and Paleo Cranberry Orange Coffee Cake is made with homemade cranberry sauce and has plenty of sweet cinnamon crumb topping made with real food ingredients.  No one will believe this coffee cake is Paleo and actually good for you!

a square slice of tan cake with flecks of orange and red fruit throughout the middle

As promised, I have more recipes up my sleeve (literally) involving Emily’s favorite cranberry sauce!  I am going to be totally honest with you and say that this one is my favorite – which is why I had to post it ASAP after sharing the cranberry sauce.

Ingredients in Cranberry Orange Coffee Cake

So, you might be wondering what exactly makes this cranberry orange coffee cake so much more incredible than any other Paleo coffee cake.  And no worries – I’m happy to tell you all about it!

Cake: First, the “cake part” is taken to another level with a few ingredients that I save for very special occasions.  1.) orange juice 2.) orange zest (I only zest when I’m feeling extra motivated) and 3.) pure almond extract.  I know, I saved the best for last.

Almond extract is one of those special ingredients that leaves a major mark wherever it falls.  It’s pure ecstasy, I’ll be honest.  Macaroons, marzipan, tri-color cookies.  They are nothing without almond extract!

Cranberry Sauce: And then, of course, the cranberry sauce comes in – layered in between the batter.  You can use my easy homemade recipe for cranberry sauce, or, you can simply use organic whole berry cranberry sauce – perfectly legal in my eyes.

And spices! To complement the orange cranberry theme, I decided to spice the batter with cinnamon, ginger, and allspice.

a gray cake pan containing a tan colored cake with streusel topping

I can’t even with this cranberry orange coffee cake.  And I can’t even with the fact that I just said can’t even, but whatever – it’s the best I can do to describe my feelings for this coffee cake!  You want to make this one, you really, really want to.  I take no credit – the recipe just sort of put itself together, and whoa, here it is.

How to Make Coffee Cake

Almost all coffee cakes are typically made with 2-3 layers. Here are the steps you’ll need follow to make this easy cranberry orange coffee cake:

  1. Whisk together the wet ingredients and sugar in a large bowl. You can use an electric mixer if you like.
  2. Next, whisk together the dry ingredients in another bowl.
  3. Stir the dry mixture into the wet mixture gently, until the batter is just combined.
  4. Spread half of the batter in the bottom of a prepared cake pan.
  5. Spread your cranberry sauce over the batter. Don’t worry about making it perfect – the messier the better!
  6. Spread the other half of the cake batter over top and get ready top and bake!

Holy flavor – and I haven’t even gotten to the cinnamon crumb topping yet.  Are you starting to see why this one’s my favorite?

thick square slices of cranberry orange coffee cake on a white cake stand

How to Make Cinnamon Streusel Crumb Topping

The cinnamon crumb top on this cranberry coffee cake is seriously delicious and super easy to make. You’ll need the following ingredients:

  • Blanched almond flour
  • Coconut oil
  • Ground cinnamon
  • Coconut sugar

I use a pastry blender to combine everything in a medium sized bowl, but, you can also use a fork and get the same results.

Just make sure your coconut oil has been chilled prior to blending to get the “crumble” just right.

Then, don’t hold back with “sprinkling” it over the cake – use every crumb!  You won’t regret it.

two slices of coffee cake on white plates and a white cake stand with stacks of cake slices in the background

How to Keep Cake from Sticking to the Pan

There’s a quick and easy trick that I like to use when baking all of my sheet cakes, brownies, and bars.

Instead of coating the pan with some kind of fat and flouring it, I just use parchment paper – it’s magical!

Simply cut your parchment paper just long enough that it rises above the sides of the pan.

You’ll end up with “handles” of parchment that you can use to pull your cooled cake right out of the pan leaving little to no sticky baked on batter mess at all!

How long does coffee cake last in the fridge?

Typically coffee cake can last around 5 days when packed in an airtight container and refrigerated.

Since this Paleo coffee cake recipe contains a layer homemade cranberry sauce, I’d recommend storing it in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Paleo Cranberry Orange coffee cake is going to be your new holiday baking obsession!

Now, let’s start baking!

Paleo Cranberry Orange Coffee Cake

a slice of cranberry orange coffee cake with a bite taken from the edge resting on a white plate

Paleo Cranberry Orange Spiced Coffee Cake

This grain free and Paleo Cranberry Orange Coffee Cake is made with homemade cranberry sauce and has plenty of sweet cinnamon crumb topping made with real food ingredients. No one will believe this coffee cake is Paleo and actually good for you!
Author: Michele Rosen
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Course: Dessert/Breakfast
Cuisine: Paleo
Keyword: cranberry, cranberry sauce, grain free, mandarin oranges, paleo coffee cake
Servings: 9 servings
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Ingredients

For the cake:

  • 3 eggs
  • 3 Tbsp organic coconut oil melted and cooled a bit (not hot)
  • 1/4 cup 100% orange juice
  • 1/2 cup organic coconut sugar
  • 2 tsp orange zest
  • 1/2 tsp pure almond extract
  • 2 cups blanched almond flour
  • 1/3 cup tapioca flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground allspice
  • 1/2 tsp ginger
  • dash salt
  • 1/2 cup homemade cranberry sauce or organic whole berry cranberry sauce

For the Crumb Top:

  • 1/2 cup blanched almond flour
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil solid and chilled
  • 1 Tbsp ground cinnamon
  • 3 Tbsp organic coconut sugar

Instructions

  1. Line an 8x8 inch cake pan with parchment paper on the bottom and a couple of inches up the sides. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, 1/2 cup coconut sugar, orange juice, coconut oil, almond extract, and orange zest until smooth.
  3. In a separate bowl, combine the almond flour, tapioca flour, baking soda, salt, and spices.
  4. Gently stir the dry mixture into the wet until a batter forms.
  5. Spread about 1/2 of the batter over the bottom of the cake pan, then cover with all of the cranberry sauce (doesn't have to be an even layer, messy is fine!) and then spread the remaining batter over the cranberry sauce, set aside.
  6. In a small bowl combined all the ingredients for the crumb top using a fork or pastry blender until a crumbly mixture forms, then spread out evenly over the top of the unbaked cake.
  7. Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes or until set in the center and a toothpick comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool completely in the pan, then cut into pieces to serve.
  8. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Enjoy!

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Grain free and Paleo Cranberry Orange Coffee Cake with sweet spices and cinnamon crumb topping. This Paleo coffee cake is perfect for the holidays and very kid friendly!

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More than a little into running and paleo recipes (yoga now too!) but I'm not here to rain on your grains (or anything else) so come along for the ride! I do a little too much of everything (except cleaning), and I enjoy laughing at myself. As long as I'm the one making the jokes, that is. Just kidding. So bring me your angst, your appetite and your frying pan and climb aboard!

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  1. Emily says

    November 19, 2016 at 10:50 am

    WOW! It seriously looks cakey. You achieved the cakey texture so well with Paleo ingredients.

    Reply
    • Michele says

      November 20, 2016 at 4:41 pm

      Thanks Emily!

      Reply
  2. Mel_OutRunCf says

    November 19, 2016 at 6:52 pm

    Looking delicious! I would probably turn them into muffins for transport reasons. I am sure they will be a success during the Christmas season!

    Reply
  3. Bethany @ athletic avocado says

    November 20, 2016 at 10:57 am

    That unbelievably moist texture and that crumb topping>>>>>>>>> This coffee cake looks incredible! Love the orange-cranberry combo!

    Reply
    • Michele says

      November 20, 2016 at 4:40 pm

      Thanks! Everything I see is orange cranberry right now!

      Reply
  4. Amanda @ .running with spoons. says

    November 20, 2016 at 7:32 pm

    Swooning big time right now! I love, love, LOVE the combination of orange and cranberry, and I’m kind of dying over the almond extract. It’s seriously one of my favourite flavours to use even though I have to be kind of selective where I use it. You need to send me a slice of this. Or like… half the cake 🙂

    Reply
  5. Meghan@CleanEatsFastFeets says

    November 22, 2016 at 11:43 am

    I can absolutely see why this one is your new favorite. I have a special place in my heart for coffee cake and that glorious crumb topping. Also the flavor combination of orange and cranberry is magical.

    Reply
  6. Mary says

    November 23, 2016 at 11:19 am

    I made this coffe cake this morning ! Amazing
    It was big hit! Saving this one!!!

    Reply
    • Michele says

      November 23, 2016 at 11:55 am

      Yay! So happy to hear 🙂

      Reply
  7. Tiffany says

    November 29, 2016 at 10:13 am

    This coffee cake is fabulous! Another wonderful recipe good for the whole family and even those not adhering to a paleo diet. Thanks Michele

    Reply
    • Michele says

      November 29, 2016 at 12:31 pm

      Yay! I’m so glad to hear you guys liked it!

      Reply
  8. Mary Karvounis says

    October 23, 2018 at 3:36 pm

    4 stars
    The taste was definitely there…but for some reason it came out a little on the dry side. Any suggestions?

    Reply
  9. Beckie Abbott says

    November 12, 2018 at 3:06 pm

    5 stars
    This is a 5 star coffee cake, and we always like your recipes!

    Reply
    • Michele says

      November 12, 2018 at 4:52 pm

      That’s awesome, and thanks for letting me know! I’m going to do a spin on this one for this year’s holiday season since it’s one of my favorites as well 🙂

      Reply
  10. Margarita Headings says

    December 15, 2018 at 7:50 pm

    Just made it! It’s amazing!

    Reply
  11. Jean Harris says

    February 1, 2021 at 9:57 pm

    5 stars
    One of my daughters eats grain and dairy free. I made this coffee cake Christmas morning for the entire family and it was absolutely delicious. Love yourvrecipes Paleo Running Momma!

    Reply

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