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Coffee Lover's Coffee Cake

I had this cake at a friend's brunch and she graciously shared the recipe. Now people always request it from me because it's so tasty and always a hit. -Gale Lalmond of Deering, New Hampshire

9 ServingsPrep: 25 min. Bake: 25 min.

Ingredients

1/3 cup sugar
4-1/2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
BATTER:
3 tablespoons butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup (8 ounces) plain yogurt
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts or pecans

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the sugar, coffee granules and cinnamon; set
aside. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until crumbly, about 2
minutes. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder,
baking soda and salt; add to butter mixture alternately with yogurt,
beating just until combined.
Spread half of the batter evenly into a 9-in. square baking pan
coated with cooking spray; sprinkle with half of the reserved sugar
mixture. Repeat layers; cut through batter with a knife to swirl.
Sprinkle with nuts.
Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near

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Coffee Lover's Coffee Cake (continued)

Directions (continued)

the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes on a wire rack. Serve
warm. Yield: 9 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 piece equals 219 calories, 6 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 37 mg cholesterol, 206 mg sodium, 36 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 fat.