Best 6 Lighter Coffee Cake With Yogurt Pecans And Raisins Recipes

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Welcome to the world of delightful treats! Indulge in the irresistible aroma of a lighter coffee cake, a masterpiece that blends the richness of coffee with the wholesome goodness of yogurt, crunchy pecans, and plump raisins. This delectable creation is not just a culinary delight but also a healthier alternative to traditional coffee cakes. Prepare to embark on a delightful journey as we unveil the secrets behind crafting this irresistible treat, ensuring a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

LIGHTER COFFEE CAKE WITH YOGURT, PECANS, AND RAISINS



Lighter Coffee Cake with Yogurt, Pecans, and Raisins image

I wanted to make a lighter version of the traditional coffee cake, and came up with this recipe. We loved it at home! We eat it as a snack or at breakfast. This is a delicious alternative to the traditionally butter- and sour cream-heavy coffee cake. The raisins add a lovely fruity bite, and applesauce, coconut oil, and nonfat yogurt give the cake a lighter, naturally sweetened taste. Wrap in aluminum foil to keep moist outside of the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Provided by DinaLaChef

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Pecan Dessert Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 20

½ cup chopped pecans
¼ cup white sugar
¼ cup brown sugar
Coffee Cake:
1 serving nonstick cooking spray
1 cup brown sugar
3 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
3 tablespoons coconut oil
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
⅓ cup light sour cream
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
2 large eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup seedless raisins
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Stir together pecans, white sugar, and brown sugar for the pecan topping in a small bowl. Set aside.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly spray a fluted tube pan (such as Bundt®) with cooking spray.
  • Combine brown sugar, applesauce, coconut oil, and butter for the coffee cake in a large bowl. Mix with a spatula until butter is almost completely mixed in, with some chunks remaining. Mix in yogurt, sour cream, and 1 teaspoon baking soda. Add all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, eggs, vanilla, baking powder, remaining 1 teaspoon baking soda, and salt; stir until batter is well mixed and a light brown color. Stir in raisins until evenly distributed in the batter; batter will be thick.
  • Scoop 1/2 of the batter into the prepared pan, smoothing it out evenly so it is flat. Sprinkle with 1/2 of the pecan topping. Repeat with remaining batter and pecan topping.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 45 to 48 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Invert onto a cooling rack and then flip carefully so the sugary pecan-topped side remains on top. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340.5 calories, Carbohydrate 55.3 g, Cholesterol 42.5 mg, Fat 12.3 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 6.1 g, Sodium 395 mg, Sugar 36 g

CINNAMON RAISIN COFFEE CAKE



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Make and share this Cinnamon Raisin Coffee Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by chef FIFI

Categories     Breads

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 cake

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups flour (unsifted)
1/2 cup raisins (golden preferrably)
1 cup chopped pecans (optional)
2 eggs
1/2 cup sour cream
2 cups sugar
1 cup softened margarine or 1 cup butter
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Combine flour,raisins and pecans in a bowl and set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl add sugar,butter and mix until creamed.
  • Add eggs,baking powder,cinnamon, vanilla and salt and mix until well blended.
  • Add flour mixture in alternately with the sour cream unto cake mix.
  • Add cake mixture into a greased and floured bundt pan.
  • Bake in a 350 degree oven for 55 minutes or until cake is done.
  • Can drizzle favorite icing.
  • Enjoy!

LIGHTER COFFEE CAKE WITH YOGURT, PECANS, AND RAISINS



Lighter Coffee Cake with Yogurt, Pecans, and Raisins image

I wanted to make a lighter version of the traditional coffee cake, and came up with this recipe. We loved it at home! We eat it as a snack or at breakfast. This is a delicious alternative to the traditionally butter- and sour cream-heavy coffee cake. The raisins add a lovely fruity bite, and applesauce, coconut oil, and nonfat yogurt give the cake a lighter, naturally sweetened taste. Wrap in aluminum foil to keep moist outside of the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Provided by DinaLaChef

Categories     Pecan Desserts

Time 1h15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 20

½ cup chopped pecans
¼ cup white sugar
¼ cup brown sugar
Coffee Cake:
1 serving nonstick cooking spray
1 cup brown sugar
3 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
3 tablespoons coconut oil
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
⅓ cup light sour cream
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
2 large eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup seedless raisins
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Stir together pecans, white sugar, and brown sugar for the pecan topping in a small bowl. Set aside.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly spray a fluted tube pan (such as Bundt®) with cooking spray.
  • Combine brown sugar, applesauce, coconut oil, and butter for the coffee cake in a large bowl. Mix with a spatula until butter is almost completely mixed in, with some chunks remaining. Mix in yogurt, sour cream, and 1 teaspoon baking soda. Add all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, eggs, vanilla, baking powder, remaining 1 teaspoon baking soda, and salt; stir until batter is well mixed and a light brown color. Stir in raisins until evenly distributed in the batter; batter will be thick.
  • Scoop 1/2 of the batter into the prepared pan, smoothing it out evenly so it is flat. Sprinkle with 1/2 of the pecan topping. Repeat with remaining batter and pecan topping.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 45 to 48 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Invert onto a cooling rack and then flip carefully so the sugary pecan-topped side remains on top. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340.5 calories, Carbohydrate 55.3 g, Cholesterol 42.5 mg, Fat 12.3 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 6.1 g, Sodium 395 mg, Sugar 36 g

CINNAMON-RAISIN COFFEE CAKE



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Raisins add sweetness and nuts add crunch to this moist, cinnamony coffee cake shared by Dorothy Bateman. "If you don't like raisins, feel free to substitute chopped cranberries or finely chopped apple," she suggests from her Carver, Massachusetts kitchen.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup (8 ounces) plain yogurt
1/2 cup raisins
TOPPING:
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • In a bowl, beat sugar, oil, eggs and vanilla until smooth. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add to the sugar mixture alternately with yogurt. Stir in raisins. Pour half of the batter into a greased 9-in. square baking pan. , Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle half over batter. Top with remaining batter and topping. Cut through batter with a knife to swirl the topping. , Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 365 calories, Fat 18g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 50mg cholesterol, Sodium 236mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

GLAZED PECAN-RAISIN CAKE



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This recipe from reader Carol J. Rhodes of Houston, Texas, is lighter in texture and more delicate than traditional fruitcake, yet keeps all its appeal with nutmeg, pecans, raisins, and a touch of brandy.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes     Bundt Cake Recipes

Time 1h45m

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups (4 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan
4 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled), plus more for pan
2 tablespoons ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 1/4 cups packed light-brown sugar (1 pound)
6 large eggs
1/2 cup brandy
3 cups pecans, chopped (about 12 ounces)
3 cups raisins (1 pound)
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon orange juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour a nonstick Bundt pan (12-cup capacity), tapping out excess flour; set aside. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, nutmeg, and baking powder; set aside.
  • In another large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add brandy; beat until combined. With mixer on low, gradually add flour mixture; beat just until combined (do not overmix). Fold in pecans and raisins.
  • Spoon batter into prepared pan. Bake until cake has pulled away from sides of pan and a toothpick inserted in top comes out clean, 1 1/2 hours. Immediately invert onto a wire rack, and let cool completely.
  • Set rack with cake over a rimmed baking sheet. In a small bowl, whisk together confectioners sugar and orange juice until smooth. Drizzle cake with glaze.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 592 g, Fat 32 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 7 g

VANILLA YOGURT COFFEE CAKE



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Successful Baking for Flavor and Texture (1934) won me over with its gorgeous pink cover. I found a simple coffee cake recipe there and I substituted oil for the butter and added a couple of egg yolks to make it as moist as possible. With Greek yogurt so popular these days, I decided to use it instead of buttermilk--it gives the cake a wonderful tang. I also added a generous amount of vanilla (strangely, the original recipe called for none!). A buttery brown sugar-cinnamon crumb that goes both inside and on top of the cake (and can be doubled if you're all about the topping and swirl) rounds out this perfect breakfast treat.

Provided by Jessie Sheehan

Categories     dessert

Time 2h10m

Yield 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 cup [110 g] unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
1 1/4 cups [175 g] all-purpose flour
1 cup [200 g] packed dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Cooking spray, for the pan
3 1/4 cups [455 g] all-purpose flour, plus more for the pan
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
3/4 teaspoon table salt
2 1/3 cups [465 g] granulated sugar
1 cup [240 ml] mild olive oil or vegetable oil
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
2 eggs
2 egg yolks
1 3/4 cups [420 g] plain whole Greek yogurt
Confectioners' sugar for dusting

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F [180 degrees C]. Generously grease a 10- to 12-cup [1.4- to 2.8-L] tube pan with nonstick cooking spray or softened butter and dust with flour, knocking out any excess.
  • For the topping and swirl: Mix all of the ingredients together in a medium bowl with a fork until thoroughly combined. Refrigerate, covered in plastic wrap, until ready to use.
  • For the cake: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the granulated sugar, oil and vanilla on medium-low speed until well combined, stopping and scraping the bowl with a rubber spatula, as needed, 2 to 3 minutes. On low speed, add the eggs and yolks, one at a time, stopping and scraping the bowl after each addition.
  • Add the dry ingredients on low speed in three additions, alternating with two additions of the yogurt, scraping the bowl as needed with a rubber spatula. Stop the mixer and remove the bowl when there are still streaks of flour in the batter. Finish mixing by hand.
  • Transfer half of the batter to the prepared pan and smooth the top with a small offset spatula or butter knife. Sprinkle half of the crumb mixture evenly over the batter. Add the remaining batter and smooth the top again. Using your fingers, sprinkle the remaining crumb mixture evenly over the top of the cake, pressing down lightly.
  • Bake for 60 to 70 minutes, rotating the pan at the halfway point. The cake is ready when a cake tester inserted in the center comes out with a moist crumb or two. Let cool to room temperature before removing from the pan. Run a paring knife around the edges to release the cake from the pan.
  • Dust with confectioners' sugar before serving. The cake will keep, tightly wrapped in plastic wrap, for up to 3 days on the counter.

Tips:

  • For a lighter texture, use plain yogurt instead of sour cream.
  • If you don't have pecans, you can substitute walnuts or almonds.
  • For a sweeter coffee cake, add 1/2 cup of sugar to the batter.
  • If you prefer a more moist coffee cake, add an extra 1/4 cup of milk to the batter.
  • For a crispy streusel topping, use cold butter and flour.
  • To prevent the streusel topping from burning, sprinkle it with cinnamon sugar before baking.
  • Let the coffee cake cool completely before serving.

Conclusion:

This lighter coffee cake is a delicious and easy-to-make breakfast or snack. It's perfect for a crowd, and it can be made ahead of time. With its moist crumb, sweet streusel topping, and nutty pecan flavor, this coffee cake is sure to be a hit.

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