Almond Poppy Seed Coffee Cake
This is a great breakfast cake. Goes well with tea or coffee.
Mix in bowl:
3/4 cup sugar
1 1/4 cup flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/8 cup poppy seeds
1/2 cup partially melted (very soft) butter or margarine
Whip in:
2 eggs
1 tsp almond extract
1/2 cup buttermilk
Set aside:
3/4 cup chopped almonds
3 tablespoons cocoa powder (or 1/3 cup chocolate chips)
Spray a non-stick cooking spray into a 9 inch loaf pan. Pour half the mix into it. Sprinkle half the chopped almonds and two tablespoons cocoa powder (or chocolate chips) across the top. Pour remaining mix into the loaf pan and spread across the top. Sprinkle remaining cocoa powder and almonds across the top.
Bake at 350 for twenty to twenty-five minutes. Check with toothpick for doneness.
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Sounds really easy & really yummy! You should revive the recipe thread over at FBS with this one. I think I’ll give it a try and bring it to my Dad when we visit him this Sunday (he’s been undergoing chemo treatments and hasn’t been eating much.)
Comment by Trina — February 13, 2008 @ 7:38 am
Hi Trin! Thanks for stopping by. The recipe is very easy. I think your dad (and everyone else) will like it!!!
Comment by Maria — February 13, 2008 @ 7:48 am
Sounds like one my mom used to make which I adored, think I will have a go at making this, thanks.
Comment by DJ Kirkby — February 19, 2008 @ 1:00 am