Raisin-Walnut Coffee Cake

Submitted by Chris Reynolds

"I found this recipe in American Profile."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 16

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar, divided
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup plain Greek yogurt (2%)
• 2 cups flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup walnuts, chopped or
• 1 cup pecans, chopped
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1 1⁄2 cups raisins, or
• 1 1⁄2 cups craisins

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F Grease and flour a 9" square pan.
2. Cream butter and 1 C sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Blend in yogurt.
3. Sift flour with baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Blend into creamed mixture, mixing well.
4. Spread half the batter in the pan.
5. Mix nuts with remaining 1/2 C sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle nut mixture over batter in pan. Sprinkle raisins (craisins) over nut layer. Spoon remaining batter evenly over the top.
6. Bake 40 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pan 10-15 minutes then remove and put on rack. Serve warm.