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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 breakfast treat with these Leftover Cranberry Sauce Coffee Cake Muffins. Bursting with sweet and tangy flavors, these muffins feature layers of cranberry sauce surrounded by a moist, buttery cake that’s topped with a crumbly, spiced topping. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or as a satisfying snack throughout the day, these muffins are easy to make and can even be frozen for later enjoyment. Enjoy them with coffee or tea for the ultimate comfort food experience!

Ingredients

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  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 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 crumb topping)
  • 1/3 cup light brown sugar (for crumb topping)
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon (for crumb topping)
  • 1/4 tsp ground green cardamom (for crumb topping)
  • pinch of salt (for crumb topping)
  • 1/3 cup unsalted butter (melted, for crumb topping)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a muffin tin or line it with paper liners.
  2. In a bowl, combine 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1/3 cup light brown sugar, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp ground green cardamom, and a pinch of salt for the crumb topping; mix in 1/3 cup melted unsalted butter until crumbly.
  3. In another bowl, whisk together 3 cups all-purpose flour and 1 tbsp baking powder for the muffins.
  4. Cream together 1/2 cup unsalted butter and 1 cup white sugar with 1/3 cup light brown sugar in a large bowl; add 2 eggs and 1/4 tsp vanilla extract.
  5. Mix in 1/2 cup buttermilk and 1/2 cup sour cream until smooth.
  6. Gradually fold in the dry ingredients until just combined; gently stir in the 1 cup cranberry sauce.
  7. Fill muffin tins two-thirds full with batter and sprinkle crumb topping generously on each muffin.
  8. Bake for about 25 minutes until golden brown; cool before serving.

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