Raspberry Streusel Coffee Cake Recipe

Ingredients

• 3-1/2 cups unsweetened raspberries
• 1 cup water
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1-1/4 cups sugar
• 1/3 cup cornstarch
• BATTER:
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup cold butter, cubed
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• TOPPING:
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• GLAZE:
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 teaspoons milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

• In a large saucepan, cook raspberries and water over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add lemon juice. combine sugar and cornstarch; stir into fruit mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Cool.
• In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and baking soda. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in eggs, sour cream and vanilla (batter will be stiff).
• Spread half into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Spread raspberry filling over batter; spoon remaining batter over filling. Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over top.
• Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown. Combine the glaze ingredients; drizzle over warm cake. Yield: 12-16 servings.

Raspberry Streusel Coffee Cake published in Taste of Home February/March 2003, p27