Name: Cranberry Vanilla Coffeecake
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 2 1/4 hr
Yield: Makes 8 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise; 1 3/4 cups sugar; 2 cups fresh or thawed frozen cranberries (6 ounces); 2 cups plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, divided; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1 stick plus 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened, divided; 2 large eggs; 1/2 cup whole milk; Garnish: confectioners sugar

Cranberry Vanilla Coffeecake on a glass cake stand.

Mikkel Vang

Vanilla is arguably one of the best scents in the world, and it permeates this tender cake in the form of a simple vanilla sugar. A zesty cranberry filling lies beneath the crumble top.

Cooks note:

Coffeecake can be made 1 day ahead and kept, tightly wrapped, at room temperature.

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