Raisin-spice coffee cake

9 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2cupsAll-purpose flour*
1cupSugar
cupMargarine or butter, softened
1cupMilk
3teaspoonsBaking powder
1teaspoonSalt
1teaspoonGround cinnamon
¼teaspoonGround allspice
¼teaspoonGround nutmeg
1Egg
½cupRaisins
Streusel

Directions

Heat oven to 350F. Grease square pan, 9 x 9 x 2 inches. Beat all ingredients except raisins and Streusel on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally, 2 minutes. Stir in raisins.

Spread half of the batter in pan; sprinkle with half of the Streusel.

Top with remaining batter; sprinkle with remaining Streusel. Bake until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes. 1 coffee cake (9 servings); 460 calories per serving.

Streusel Coffee Cake: Omit cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg and raisins in batter.

*If using self rising flour, omit baking powder and salt.

Source: Betty Crocker's Cookbook, 6th Edition