RASPBERRY COFFEE CAKE RECIPE

Chef’s Note : They won’t know that this raspberry coffee cake is low calorie and low fat. The only thing they will know is that you are an excellent baker and this cake is delicious. I usually do not bother with the glaze. The recipe loses nothing if you opt for a glaze free coffee cake. Enjoy! P.S. This is 3 points per slice…

Ingredients:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup low-fat plain yogurt
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 cup unsweetened raspberry (fresh or frozen, if using frozen do not thaw)
• 1 tablespoon sliced almonds

GLAZE

• 1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
• 1 teaspoon nonfat milk
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

• 1 In a bowl, combine the flour sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
• 2 Combine the egg, yogurt, butter, and vanilla: add to dry ingredients just until moistened.
• 3 Spoon two-thirds of the batter into an 8-in round baking pan (a pie or cake pan work great for this) coated with non-stick cooking spray.
• 4 Combine the brown sugar and raspberries; sprinkle over batter.
• 5 Spoon the remaining batter over the top.
• 6 Sprinkle with almonds.
• 7 Bake at 350°F for 35-40 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched and is golden brown.
• 8 Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.
• 9 In a small bowl, combine the glaze ingredients.
• 10 Drizzle over coffee cake.11 Serve warm or at room temperature.