Raspberry-almond Coffee Cake |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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Almonds are commonly know today as wedding favors; in ancient times they were used abundantly in folk remedials, especially for sleep and headaches. The air-like qualities of this nut, when combine with the water element of raspberries, allows abundant love to sprinkle like rain, encourages health, and expresses joy. Ingredients:
1/4 cup butter, softened |
2 cups self-rising flour |
1 cup sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar |
1/4 cup butter, melted |
4 oz. almond paste, chopped |
1 egg |
1/3 cup slivered almonds |
1 cup milk |
1 cup raspberries |
2 teaspoons vanilla or almond extract |
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 350° F and grease a 9 x 9 x 2-inch pan.
2. In a medium-sized bowl, beat the softened butter, sugar, egg, milk, and
3. extract at low speed until smooth.
4. Add the flour; beat at low speed for 4 minutes.
5. Spread half the batter in the baking dish.
6. Mix the melted butter, brown sugar, almond paste, almonds, and raspberries.
7. Sprinkle half the brown sugar mixture on top of the batter.
8. Spread the rest of the batter; top with the remaining brown sugar mixture. Bake until a knife inserted near the middle comes out clean, about 45 minutes.
9. Yields 12 pieces
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11. Note If you are not using self-rising flour, add 3 teaspoons baking
12. powder and 1 teaspoon salt.
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14. Variation Strawberries, blueberries, or cranberries may be substituted
15. for the raspberries in this recipe. Cranberries may need additional
16. sweetening.
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18. Magical Attributes Happiness, celebration, romance; well-being of body,
19. mind, and spirit.
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21. Celebrations Handfasting or courtship rituals, Valentine's Day, Sweetest
22. Day, anniversaries, and May Day.
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