butter sugar flour

this is seriously one of the best coffee cakes i have ever had.  if you have a chance this weekend you
should make it. you will love it.  it's almond scented and sprinkled with raspberries.  the beauty of this is,
you probably already have all the ingredients in your cupboard.

raspberry almond coffee cake.

for the streusel topping:
1/3 cup chopped almonds
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
3 tbsp. butter

for the cake:
1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2/3 cup sugar
1 tbsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
5 tbsp. cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1 large egg
1/2 cup milk
1 tsp. almond extract
1 cup frozen raspberries

preheat oven to 350 F. grease a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan.

to make the streusel topping: In a small bowl, combine almonds, brown sugar and 3 tablespoons butter. using your fingers, work the butter into the sugar and almonds until blended.

to make the cake: whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. add the 5 tablespoons of butter. using either your fingers, a pastry blender or two knives, work the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs. don't allow the butter to melt or form a blended paste with the flour.

in another bowl, whisk together the egg, milk and almond extract. pour over the flour mixture, and stir until just barely combined. add the frozen berries, and fold in until just mixed through.

spoon batter into prepared loaf pan. top with the streusel topping, distributing evenly. bake for about 55 to 60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. cool on a rack for ten minutes.


enjoy.
love sent, xo