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Cranberry-Apple Coffee Cake

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"Homey yet festive enough for the holiday season, serve this cake with breakfast, brunch or as a simple dessert. Equipment: 9-inch springform pan | Make Ahead Tip: Cover and store at room temperature for up to 2 days...."

INGREDIENTS
For the Topping:
1/2 cup  packed light brown sugar
1 tablespoon  cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon  ground cinnamon
1 1/2 cups  cranberries, fresh or frozen, thawed, chopped (see Tip)
1 1/2 cups  finely chopped peeled tart apple, such as Granny Smith (about 1 large)
1/2 cup  cranberry juice cocktail, orange juice or apple juice
For the Cake:
1 cup  all-purpose flour
1/2 cup  whole-wheat flour
1 teaspoon  baking powder
1/4 teaspoon  salt
1/8 teaspoon  baking soda
1/4 cup  canola oil
3 tablespoons  butter, slightly softened
3/4 teaspoon  freshly grated lemon zest
3/4 cup  granulated sugar, plus 1 tablespoon for sprinkling
1   large egg
3/4 cup  low-fat milk
2 teaspoons  vanilla extract
Kitchen tip To make quick work of chopping cranberries, place whole berries in a food processor and pulse a few times until the berries are coarsely chopped. Kitchen note A nonreactive pan—stainless steel, enamel-coated or glass—is necess
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