Almond Crumble Coffee Cake
The scent of cardamom and luscious California Prunes make this coffee cake by Georgeanne Brennan a bit out of the ordinary. Vary the crunchy topping with walnuts or pecans, instead of almonds.
Let them eat (coffee) cake
Dessert for breakfast? Why not. Serve this Almond Crumble Coffee Cake with your morning cup of coffee or tea.
Did you know that the prunes have a rich caramel flavor that pairs beautifully with coffee? It’s true. And if you need more proof, well – that’s all the more reason to enjoy a slice for breakfast.
How to make Coffee Cake
This delicious cake is easy to bake. Simply mix the wet ingredients together in one bowl, the dry ingredients in another. Then, slowly stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Finally, pour the mixture into a pan. Easy enough, right?
How to make Coffee Cake Crumble
Add the sugar, flour, cardamom and nutmeg to a bowl. Using a fork, mash in the butter. Stir in the almonds and crumble the topping onto the cake batter.
How long does it take to bake coffee cake?
This cake bakes for just 30 minutes – which means if you pull it together while drinking your first cup of coffee, you can have a warm slice by the time you’re ready to enjoy your second cup.
Almond Crumble Coffee Cake
Ingredients
For the Coffee Cake:
- 1⅓ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ⅔ cup milk
- ¼ cup butter melted
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 ¾ cups chopped California Prunes
For the Topping:
- ¼ cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons butter softened
- 2 tablespoons chopped almonds
Instructions
- Heat oven to 400°F (204C).
- Combine sugar, flour, cardamom, and nutmeg in a small bowl.
- Add butter and mix with a fork until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in almonds. Set aside.
- Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cardamom, and nutmeg in a large bowl. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together milk, butter, egg, and almond extract.
- Add to dry ingredients, mixing just until moistened. Stir in prunes.
- Pour batter into a greased and floured 9-inch square baking pan, spreading evenly. Sprinkle with topping and bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Serve coffee cake warm!
Notes
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