Raspberry-marzipan coffee cake

12 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2cupsAll-purpose flour*
¾cupSugar
¼cupMargarine or butter, softene
1cupMilk
2teaspoonsBaking powder
1teaspoonVanilla
¼cupFirm margarine or butter
cupAll-purpose flour
½teaspoonSalt
1Egg
1pack(3-1/2 ounces) almond Paste, finely chopped
1cupFresh or unsweetened frozen (thawed) raspberries
¼cupSugar
cupSlivered almonds

Directions

STREUSEL

You may find the almond paste easier to chop if you put it into the.

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare Streusel. Grease square pan, 9 X 9 X 2 inches. Beat all ingredients except almond paste, raspberries and Streusel in medium bowl on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally.Spread half of the batter in pan. Sprinkle with half each of the almond paste, raspberries and Streusel. Repeat layers. Bake about 50 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. 1 COFFEE CAKE (12 PIECES); 290 CALORIES PER PIECE. *If using self-rising flour, omit baking powder and salt. STREUSEL: Cut margarine into flour and sugar until crumbly.

Stir in nuts.