Cranberry Ricotta Coffee Cake

There are two downsides to this coffee cake. One, it takes about an hour or more to bake and cools for 20 minutes. That means along with prep time it is at least 1 hour and 35 minutes before you can enjoy this delicious coffee cake. The second downside it that it makes only 6 servings and when I made it there were no leftovers. No leftovers of this delicious coffee cake to enjoy the following day. Maybe I should try and double the recipe and bake it in a 9x13 so we can enjoy for more than one day.

Cranberry Ricotta Coffee Cake

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups whole milk ricotta
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups fresh cranberries

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350º F. Spray an 8x8 baking dish with cooking spray and line with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on at least two sides.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and 1 cup sugar until well combined
3.  In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, ricotta, butter and vanilla. Fold this mixture into the flour mixture. Fold in 1 cup cranberries. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and spread into an even layer.
4. In a small bowl toss the remaining 1/2 cup cranberries with the remaining 1/4 sugar. Sprinkle the cranberries over the batter.
5. Bake until golden brown and an inserted toothpick comes out clean, about 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes. Let cool in the pan on a cooling rack for 20 minutes.
6. Using the parchment paper as handles, remove the coffee cake from the pan. Discard the parchment paper and place the coffee cake on the cooling rack to continue to cool.
7. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Enjoy!!!

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 478
Total Fat		19.2g
Saturated Fat		11.6g
Trans Fat		0g
Polyunsaturated Fat		0g
Monounsaturated Fat		0g
Cholesterol		153.8mg
Sodium		240mg
Total Carbohydrates		67.5g
Dietary Fiber		1.5g
Sugars		42g
Protein		9.3g
Calcium		11%
Iron		3.9%
Potassium		40.8mg
Vitamin A		3%
Vitamin C		5%
*Nutritional information will vary depending on the brands you use.

*Adapted from unknown.