Recipe: Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake

CINNAMON STREUSEL COFFEE CAKE

Serves 16 to 20.

Note: This recipe is adapted from King Arthur Flour. We swapped in some whole-wheat pastry flour, available in co-ops, for some of the all-purpose flour, but you can make it using only all-purpose, if you prefer. We made ours in a tube pan with a removable bottom -- crucial to being able to release the cake -- but you also can make this in a 9- by 13-inch pan, which takes less time to bake. ( Check for doneness at 50 minutes with the oblong pan.) You can assemble this batter the night before, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. Then bake as directed in the morning, adding 5 to 10 minutes to the time to account for the batter being chilled.

For streusel:

• 1/2 c. granulated sugar

• 1/4 c. all-purpose flour

• 1/4 c. whole-wheat pastry flour

• 3 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted

For filling:

• 3/4 c. dark brown sugar

• 11/2 tbsp. cinnamon

For cake:

• 11/2 c. granulated sugar

• 1/3 c. dark brown sugar

• 1 tsp. salt

• 2 tsp. vanilla

• 3 eggs

• 3 c. all-purpose flour

• 3/4 c. whole-wheat pastry flour

• 21/2 tsp. baking powder

• 11/4 c. milk

Directions

To make the streusel: Combine granulated sugar, all-purpose flour, whole-wheat pastry flour, cinnamon and melted butter. Mix well and set aside.

To make the filling: In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and cinnamon. Mix well and set aside.

To make the cake: In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter, granulated and brown sugars, salt and vanilla until well combined and smooth. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the yogurt and mix.

In a small bowl, whisk together the all-purpose and whole-wheat pastry flours and baking powder.

Add the flour mixture to the batter mixture alternately with the milk, starting and ending with the flour.

Bake the cake until it's a dark golden brown around the edges and springs back when pressed gently, about 50 to 60 minutes for the 9- by 13-inch pan, or 60 to 70 minutes for the tube pan. Cool for at least 20 minutes before serving.

Nutrition information per each of 20 servings:

Calories306Fat10 gSodium206 mg

Carbohydrates50 gSaturated fat6 gCalcium96 mg

Protein5 gCholesterol53 mgDietary fiber2 g