Cinnamon-Raisin Coffee Cake

Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 30 min.

Makes

9 servings

Updated: Sep. 25, 2022
Raisins add sweetness and nuts add crunch to this moist, cinnamony coffee cake shared by Dorothy Bateman. "If you don't like raisins, feel free to substitute chopped cranberries or finely chopped apple," she suggests from her Carver, Massachusetts kitchen.

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (8 ounces) plain yogurt
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • TOPPING:
  • 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Directions

  1. In a bowl, beat sugar, oil, eggs and vanilla until smooth. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add to the sugar mixture alternately with yogurt. Stir in raisins. Pour half of the batter into a greased 9-in. square baking pan.
  2. Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle half over batter. Top with remaining batter and topping. Cut through batter with a knife to swirl the topping.
  3. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 365 calories, 18g fat (3g saturated fat), 50mg cholesterol, 236mg sodium, 48g carbohydrate (29g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein.