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Almond Coffee Cake

A tender coffee cake layered with a cinnamon-almond streusel and topped with honey-roasted almonds.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

For the Cake

  • 2 cupsall-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoonsbaking powder
  • 1 teaspoonbaking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoonsalt
  • 1/2 teaspoonground cinnamon
  • 1 cupgranulated sugar
  • 1/2 cupunsalted butterat room temperature
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoonvanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoonalmond extract
  • 1 cupplain Greek Yogurt

Streusel Filling and Topping

  • 1/2 cupall-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cuppacked brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoonground cinnamon
  • 1/2 stick cold unsalted butter
  • 3/4 cupBlue Diamond Honey Roasted Almondschopped
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Instructions

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease an 8-inch square baking pan and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon. Set aside.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer (or using a hand mixer), cream together 1/2 cup unsalted butter (room temperature) and 1 cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
  • Add the 2 large eggs one at a time, beating until smooth after each addition. Beat in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and 1 teaspoon almond extract. Stir in 1 cup plain Greek yogurt until the batter is well combined.
  • Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix just until combined; do not overmix.
  • To make the streusel, in a medium bowl combine 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 3/4 cup packed brown sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon. Cut 1/2 stick cold unsalted butter into small pieces and work it into the dry mixture with your fingertips or a pastry cutter until the mixture is crumbly and evenly moistened. Stir in 1/2 cup of the chopped Blue Diamond Honey Roasted Almonds.
  • Pour half of the cake batter into the prepared pan (the batter will be thick). Evenly sprinkle half of the streusel mixture over the batter.
  • Spoon the remaining batter over the streusel and spread gently to cover. Evenly sprinkle the remaining streusel on top, then top with the remaining 1/4 cup chopped almonds.
  • Bake at 350°F until the top is golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes.
  • Cool the cake to room temperature in the pan. Cut into squares and serve.

Equipment

  • 8-inch Square Baking Pan
  • Stand mixer or hand mixer
  • Mixing Bowls
  • Pastry cutter or fork
  • Measuring Cups
  • Measuring Spoons

Notes

Use 1/2 cup of the chopped almonds in the streusel and reserve the remaining 1/4 cup for the topping.