Raspberry-Almond Coffee Cake

Total Time
Prep: 20 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling

Updated on Sep. 13, 2023

This fruity raspberry almond coffee cake is an awesome brunch treat. If you can’t find raspberries, try blueberries or strawberries. —Lisa Varner, El Paso, Texas

Raspberries

If using frozen raspberries, use without thawing to avoid discoloring the batter.
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Raspberry-Almond Coffee Cake

Yield: 15 servings
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 30 min

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/3 cup butter, melted
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 cups fresh or frozen raspberries
  • topping:
    • 2/3 cup sliced almonds
    • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, whisk the first 6 ingredients. In another bowl, whisk eggs, buttermilk, applesauce, butter and extract; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Gently fold in raspberries.
  2. Transfer batter to a 13x9-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. In a small bowl, mix topping ingredients; sprinkle over batter. Bake 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes in pan on a wire rack. Serve warm.
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