EASY RASPBERRY YOGURT CAKE

EASY RASPBERRY YOGURT CAKE:

Makes one 9x5 loaf

3/4 cup Butter (Softened)
1 & 1/4 cups sugar (brown or white)
3 Eggs
1 tsp Almond Extract
1/2 cup Raspberry Yogurt
1/2 cup milk
1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt (optional - if salted butter omit extra salt)

Top with vanilla ice-cream and additional raspberries

1. Heat Oven to 350 Degrees
2. Place Butter and Sugar in a large bowl and use an electric mixer to cream until light & fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes. (I also do this by hand if the butter is extremely soft - lots of arm muscle power)
3. Add Eggs, Yogurt, Milk, Almond Extract and beat 1 minute
4. Add Flour, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, and Salt and mix well
5. Pour batter into a greased 9" x 5" loaf pan and place on a cookie sheet in case over spill.
6. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
7. Let cool on a wire rack for 10 to 15 minutes and then carefully remove cake from pan
8. Serve warm and top with Vanilla Ice-cream and additional Raspberries.
9. ENJOY!
10. IF you have any left - Cake will keep at room temperature for 3 days or can be Frozen.
    

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Orange Coffee Cake

ORANGE COFFEE CAKE

INGREDIENTS:
2 Cups All-Purpose flour
1/2 Cup sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 egg
3/4 cup orange juice
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup milk
1 TBSP grated orange peel

STREUSEL TOPPING:
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 TBSP cold butter or margarine
Cinnamon, nutmeg, mace (if wanted) - to taste

DIRECTIONS:
In a bowl, combine the dry ingredients. combine egg, orange juice, oil, milk and orange peel; add to the dry ingredients just until combined. pour into a greased 10-in pie plate. For topping, combine brown sugar, flour & spices in a bowl; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over batter. Bake at 350' degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.

" I love to make this extremely quick breakfast treat because I don't have to do it in my big mix master - I can do it by hand with a whisk. The cake's mild orange flavor is complemented by the tasty streusel topping".

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Sour Cream Coffee Cake

INGREDIENTS:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 cup sour cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt

TOPPING:
1/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup brown sugar
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)

DIRECTIONS:
1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter & sugar. Add Eggs, Sour Cream and Vanilla; mix well. combine flour, baking powder, baking soda & salt; add to creamed mixture & beat until combined.
Pour half the batter into a greased 13-in. x 9-in baking pan (Or bundt cake pan). combine topping ingredients; sprinkle half of topping over batter. Add remaining batter and topping. Bake at 325 degrees F for 40 minutes or until done!

Serve warm with whipping cream or cool on a hot summer day with an iced coffee - enjoy.

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