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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 90 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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My families favourite Coffee Cake , slice thin and enjoy with your favourite java. Ingredients:
1/3 cup raisins or 1/3 cup dried cherries |
1/3 cup brown sugar, packed |
1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, coarsely chopped |
2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa |
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1/2 cup toasted nuts, chopped (ie pecans, walnuts etc) |
3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened |
4 ounces cream cheese, softened |
1 cup brown sugar, packed |
1/3 cup granulated sugar |
5 eggs |
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract |
1 cup plain yogurt or 1 cup light sour cream |
3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour |
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt |
1 tablespoon baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon baking soda |
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Grease a 12 cup bundt pan.
3. Soak raisins or dried cherries in warm water till plump- about 10 minutes, dry well on paper towels- chop coarsely Place into a freezer baggie, seal and mix by turning over several times to coat the raisins or cherries, brown sugar, chocolate chips, cocoa, cinnamon and nuts- set aside With an electric mixer in a large bowl cream the butter, cream cheese, both sugars and eggs till well blended.
4. Blend the vanilla and yogurt or sour cream into the mix- set aside.
5. Place dry ingredients into a freezer baggie, seal and blend well by turning over to mix Add dry mix to cream mix in increments, blending well on low speed of mixer Spread 1/3 of batter in prepared bundt pan, layer some of the filling mixture then hand sprinkle some of the fruit, spice& nut mixture.
6. Layer by same steps till all are used.
7. Bake 50- 60 minutes or until pick inserted is clean.
8. Cool on rack for 10 minutes.
9. Invert on cake stand and serve.
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