Raspberry Almond Coffee Cake

This is one of my favourite recipes to use when I want to make a cake quickly. I make this all the time. You can use different berries and nuts depending on what you have at home.

You can use either yogurt or sour cream in this recipe. 

I prefer this cake the day after it's made, when it's completely cool.

Raspberry Almond Coffee Cake
Adapted from AllRecipes.com
Makes 12 slices

Ingredients
For the Cake

• 1 cup fresh berries (I used blueberries and raspberries)
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup sliced or slivered almonds

For the Glaze

• 1/4 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon milk
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350F and spray a cake pan with cooking spray. I've used 8" round or 8x8 square. Sometimes I line with parchment. You know your pan better than I do so you be the judge.
2. Combine berries and brown sugar in a bowl. Set aside. 
3. Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
4. Mix together sour cream, butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla, almond extract and egg, then pour it over the flour mixture. Stir just until moist.
5. Spoon 2/3 of the batter into the prepared pan. Spread berry mixture evenly over the batter. Spoon remaining batter over the berries and sprinkle the top of the cake with almonds. 
6. Bake for 40 minutes, or until a tester comes out clean. Let it cool completely before drizzling with glaze.
7. To make the glaze, mix together the confectioners' sugar, milk, and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla until there are no lumps. Drizzle over the cooled cake.