Your Favorite Coffee Cake/Pound Cake/Muffin?

[amcleod]

I am bringing breakfast goodies to a staff meeting next week and am trying to decide what to make. I want to make something new...so will say that the CL Blueberry Pound Cake and Sour Cream pound cake are not under consideration.

So, what's your favorite light coffee cake, pound cake, crumb cake, muffin, breakfast bread, etc?

TIA!!

[pwrmom]

Mom's Cranberry Bread


* Exported from MasterCook *

Mom's Cranberry Bread

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 14 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Breads

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 cups flour, all-purpose
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup cranberries -- 1/2 bag chopped/food processor

1 egg -- beaten
3 tablespoons canola oil
1 cup orange juice

Sift dry ingredients in a large bowl.


Add cranberries and nuts

Mix egg, oj and oil and add to dry ingredients

Bake in greased loaf pan @ 350 for one hour or 3 mini loaf pans for 20 min

(697 calories per mini loaf)

Description:
"Cooking Light BB"
Yield:
"1 loaf"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 136 Calories; 4g Fat (23.3%
calories from fat); 2g Protein; 24g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 13mg
Cholesterol; 178mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1/2
Fruit; 9 1/2 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.


Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

[RebeccaT]

Linda from MO posted this last week, and it's WONDERFUL!! I made it for my husband to take into work, and they gobbled it up! I added 1 tsp of vanilla to the batter.

Blueberry Coffeecake

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 9 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories :

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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For cake
1/4 cup salad oil
1 beaten egg
1/2 cup milk
1 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
Topping
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup broken walnuts
1 tablespoon melted butter
3/4 cup fresh or thawed frozen blueberries


Combine salad oil, egg, and milk. Sift together dry ingredients and add them to the milk mixture. Mix well. In another bowl, combine all ingredients for topping.

Pour cake batter into a greased 9 x 9 x 2-inch pan. Spread blueberries evenly over batter. Top that with the cinnamon nut mixture. Bake in 375°F oven 25 to 30 minutes.

Serves 6 to 12.


Epicurious
May 1998
Carolyn Miller, Kristin Miller's mom
"Love on a Plate"

[kristalsnow7]

I love these--all from CL.

Cinnamon Crumb Cake
INGREDIENTS
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup chilled stick margarine or butter, cut into small pieces
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large egg
Cooking spray


INSTRUCTIONS
Estimated Total Time: 1 hour
Preheat oven to 350.

Lightly spoon the flour into dry measuring cups, and level with a knife. Combine the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl, and cut in margarine with a pastry blender or 2 knives until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Reserve 1/2 cup flour mixture for topping, and set aside.

Combine remaining flour mixture, baking powder, and baking soda, and add the buttermilk, vanilla, and egg. Beat at medium speed of a mixer until blended. Spoon batter into an 8-inch round cake pan coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle reserved 1/2 cup flour mixture over batter. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until cake springs back when touched lightly in center. Cool on a wire rack.



YIELD: 8 servings (serving size: 1 wedge)

NUTRITIONAL INFO
calories: 211 carbohydrates: 33.9 g cholesterol: 28 mg fat: 6.9 g sodium: 206 mg protein: 3.5 g calcium: 62 mg iron: 1.5 mg fiber: 0.6 g


Blueberry-Almond Coffeecake
INGREDIENTS
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup fresh blueberries, divided
2/3 cup low-fat buttermilk
2 tablespoons butter or stick margarine, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1 large egg
Cooking spray
1/4 cup sliced almonds
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon


INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 350°F.

Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl; add 2/3 cup blueberries, and toss well. Combine buttermilk, butter, extracts, and egg; stir well with a whisk. Add to flour mixture, stirring just until flour mixture is moist.


Spoon batter into an 8-inch square baking pan coated with cooking spray, spreading evenly. Top with 1/3 cup blueberries.


Combine almonds, brown sugar, and cinnamon, and sprinkle over blueberries. Bake at 350°F for 35 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

YIELD: Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 1 [2-inch] square).



NUTRITIONAL INFO
calories: 188 carbohydrates: 30.6 g cholesterol: 35 fat: 5.7 g sodium: 282 mg protein: 3.9 g calcium: 69 mg iron: 1.1 mg fiber: 1.3 g


Strawberry-Orange Muffins
INGREDIENTS
1-1/4 cups halved strawberries
3 tablespoons butter or stick margarine, melted

2 teaspoons grated orange rind

2 large eggs

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1-1/4 cups sugar

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

Cooking spray

2 teaspoons sugar



INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 400`.

Combine first 4 ingredients in a blender, and process just until blended.

Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, 1-1/4 cups sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add strawberry mixture to flour mixture, stirring just until moist.

Spoon batter into 12 muffin cups coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with 2 teaspoons sugar.

Bake at 400` for 20 minutes or until muffins spring back when touched lightly in center. Remove from pan immediately.

YIELD: 1 dozen (serving size: 1 muffin).

NUTRITIONAL INFO
Calories: 184 carbohydrates: 34.8 cholesterol: 45 fat: 4 sodium: 179 protein: 2.8 calcium: 33 iron: 1 fiber: 0.8

[slknight]

The lemon blueberry loaf posted by funnybone. I've made it a zillion times. Here it is:

* Exported from MasterCook *

Blueberry Quick-bread

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 10 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Breads

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 3/4 C All-purpose Flour
2/3 C Sugar
2 Tsps Baking Powder
2 Tsps Lemon Peel -- freshly grated
1/2 Tsp Baking Soda
1/2 Tsp Salt
1 1/2 C Blueberries -- fresh or unthawed frozen
1 8 Oz Carton Lemon Yogurt, Lowfat
1 Lg Egg
2 Tbsps Canola Oil -- or melted butter or margarine
1 Tbsp Sugar

Heat oven to 375F. Coat an 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 or 9 x 5 loaf pan with nonstick spray.

In a large bowl, combine first 6 ingredients (to salt). Stir in blueberries.

In a medium bowl, whisk yogurt, egg and oil. Add to flour mixture and stir until moistened (batter will be thick). Spoon into prepared pan: sprinkle with remaining 1 Tbsp. sugar.

Bake 50 minutes or until browned and a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes, invert on wire rack, turn top side up and cool completely.

Per serving: 201 cal, 4 g protein, 39 g carb, 1 g fiber, 3 g fat (2 g st. fat), 28 mg cholesterol, 321 mg sodium

Source:
"Woman's Day - April 2, 2002"
Yield:
"1 Loaf"


NOTES : Slice with a serrated knife using a gentle sawing motion.

[AmyO26]

I have made the Blueberry Coffeecake, Cinnamon Crumb Cake, AND the Strawberry Orange Muffins...they are all fabulous !!! We also really enjoy the Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Banana Bread (or muffins) :)

[SueK]

I love the CL Blueberry Pound Cake, but my new favorite is the Burst O'Lemon Muffins that Linda (from MO) posted awhile back. They are fantastic!!!

BURST O'LEMON MUFFINS

Recipe By : TOH
Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Muffins

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 3/4 cups flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 cup lemon yogurt -- (8 oz.)
1 large egg
1/3 cup melted butter
2 Tbs. grated lemon peel
1 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup flaked coconut
TOPPING:
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup flaked coconut, toasted

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and soda, and salt.

In another bowl, beat the yogurt, egg, butter, lemon peel and lemon juice until smooth; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in the coconut.

Fill greased muffin cups 2/3 full. Bake at 400 degrees for 18-22 minutes or until golden brown and muffins test done. (mine were done at 18 min)

Cool for 5 min. before removing from pan to a wire rack. (Lay a piece of foil under the rack to catch any drips from the glaze)

In a saucepan, combine the lemon juice and sugar; cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. Stir in toasted coconut.

Using a toothpick, poke 6-8 holes in each muffin. Spoon the coconut mixture over the muffins. serve warm or cool to room temperature.

Yield: 1 dozen

[KimKelly]

How about cinnamon rolls? I've got a recipe for Macademia Nut Sweet Rolls if you are interested.... can't get it typed in tonight, but can tomorrow if you are intersted.

Kim

[boisewinesnob]

This recipe is my all-time favorite coffee cake, although I don't know how light it is :o . It always gets raves and lots of requests for the recipe ;) :



Wild Blackberry Coffee Cake

2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 cup melted butter or margarine
1 cup milk
1 large egg
1/2 tsp. almond flavoring
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
2 cups fresh or frozen wild blackberries
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup chopped walnuts
1/3 cup shredded coconut

Glaze:
1/2 cup confectioners sugar
2 tsp. milk or light cream

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 9 inch fluted pastry pan and set aside. Combine all dry ingredients in a bowl. Add melted butter, egg, milk, almond extract and beat until smooth. Spread 2/3 of the mixture on the bottom of the pastry pan. Sprinkle the shredded coconut across the top. Scatter 1 cup of the blackberries over the coconut. Press the berries lightly into the top of the batter. Pour the remaining batter on top of the cake and smooth out toward the edges. (Note there will not be enough to cover the entire cake.) Scatter remaining berries over the top. Scatter with the brown sugar. Top with chopped walnuts. Bake on center rack in the oven for 40 to 45 minutes or until tests done with toothpick. Cake will take longer if frozen berries are used.

Cool. Mix glaze and drizzle over top in a spiral swirl starting from center and working out. Garnish cake with berry leaves. Serves 8 people.

[valchemist]

that looks yummy, suzy. here is the nutritional info for the blackberry cake.

Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 349 Calories; 12g Fat (29.7% calories from fat); 6g Protein; 56g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 43mg Cholesterol; 281mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Fruit; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 2 Fat; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.

[TerriS]

I just made and really liked the Lemon Glazed Zucchini Bread, and if you're in the mood for something more fall-y, CL has a great recipe for spiced pumpkin bread that I love.

[Leonard]

I have a recipe for "Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Cake". It's not really a "coffee" cake but everyone seems to love the combination of cinnamon & chocolate. It's baked in a 9 x 13 pan so it feeds alot of people. I just made it for a group that works in an office and they LOVED it!! I'll post the recipe if you're interested??

[amcleod]

This is going to be a tough choice! Think I will make two things! I would love the Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Cake, Leonard.

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Banana Bread????? IS that a CL recipe? I have CL complete and a few annuals - do you know when it is from? If not a CL, can you post it, AmyO?

Thanks everyone and keep those suggestions coming!

[AmyO26]

I found the Peanut Butter-Chocolate Chip Banana Bread on the bb. Here it is...we really enjoy it! I use all all-purpose flour and I omit the oil...it turns out great :)

Recipe By : Posted by BlueMoose
Serving Size : 18 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Breads Breakfast
Desserts

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour (can use all white
flour)
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
2 ripe large bananas -- mashed
1 cup skim milk
3/4 cup smooth peanut butter
1 tablespoon canola oil (original recipes uses 3 T.) -- can also be made with no oil
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 large egg
1 cup milk chocolate chips

In a large bowl stir together flour, sugars, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. In another bowl combine mashed bananas, milk, peanut butter, oil, vanilla and egg. Add to flour mixture, stirring until just combined. Stir in chocolate chips. Pour batter into two greased loaf pans or muffin tins. Bake at 350 F for 50 to 55 minutes (check at 40 minutes!) or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.

Makes 2 loaves or 18-24 muffins



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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 244 Calories; 10g Fat (34.1% calories from fat); 6g Protein; 36g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 13mg Cholesterol; 241mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Fruit; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 1 1/2 Fat; 1 Other Carbohydrates.

[oduamy]

The buttermilk-apple coffee cake on CL.com is fantastic! We had it the other day. Almost like apple pie on a moist, slightly almond flavored cake.

Amy

[Lys]

If you are thinking light, the HUCKLEBERRY COFFECAKE (I think it is in the CL Five - Star recipes book) is great, I substitute blueberries and it's a big hit. If you are feeling more indulgent, the Sour Cream Coffee Cake from Barefoot Contessa Parties is great. If you want that recipe I can type it in later on. Good luck!!

[KristinK]

I'll second the Cinnamon Crumb Cake. Very light and perfectly cinnamon-y.

I'll add the Hearty Banana Muffins posted by wallingjan1 and Apple 'n Spice Muffins from CL Complete. Hmmm, seems I like my cinnamon :)

[doggerham]

I'm surprised to be the first one to mention CL's Cranberry Hazelnut coffee cake!

Here's (http://recipe.cookinglight.com/cooking/display/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=222573) the recipe.

[sharris315]

Another vote for the Huckleberry Coffeecake in CL Five*Star (I also sub blueberries) Everybody loves it!!

Shar

[lindrusso]

Here are a couple of good ones:

Banana Oatmeal Bread, CL June 1999

1 cup packed brown sugar
7 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 large egg whites
1 large egg
1 1/3 cups mashed ripe banana (about 2 large)
1 cup regular oats
1/2 cup skim milk
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Cooking spray

1. Preheat oven to 350º.

2. Combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl; beat well at medium speed of mixer. Combine banana, oats, and milk; add to sugar mixture, beating well. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon; stir with a whisk. Add to sugar mixture, beating until just moist. Spoon batter into a 9x5-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350º for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes on a wire rack; remove from pan. Cool completely on wire rack. Yield: 18 servings.

3. Calories 185 (30% from fat); Fat 6.1g (sat 1.2g, mono 1.8g, poly 2.8g); Protein 3.3g; Carb 30.1g; Fiber 1.3g; Chol 12mg; Iron 1.3mg; Sodium 200mg; Calc 72 mg.


Mamasue posted the recipe for these muffins. They are soooo yummy!!

Cinnamon Doughnut Muffins

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 egg, lightly beaten
jam or jelly of your choice
Topping:
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Next combine sugar, oil, egg, and milk; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.

2. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups half full; place 1 teaspoon jam on top. Cover jam with enough batter to fill muffins 3/4 full. Bake at 350º for 20-25 minutes or until muffins test done.

3. Place melted butter in a small bowl; combine sugar and cinnamon in another bowl. Immediately after removing muffins from oven, brush tops with butter and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar mixture. Serve warm.

4. 221 calories (34% calories from fat); 9g total fat; 3g protein; 33g carbohydrates; 21mg cholesterol; 195mg sodium.


Here's an oldie from CL:

Raspberry-Almond Coffee Cake

1 cup fresh raspberries
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
2 tablespoons stick margarine, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large egg
Cooking spray
1 tablespoon sliced almonds
1/4 cup sifted powdered sugar
1 teaspoon skim milk
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. Preheat oven to 350º.

2. Combine raspberries and brown sugar in a bowl. Set aside.

3. Combine flour and next 4 ingredients (flour through salt) in a large bowl. Combine yogurt, margarine, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and egg in a small bowl; stir well. Add to flour mixture, stirring just until moist. Spoon two-thirds of batter into an 8-inch round cake pan coated with cooking spray; spread evenly. Top with raspberry mixture. Spoon remaining batter over raspberry mixture; top with almonds.

4. Bake at 350º for 40 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool 10 minutes on a wire rack. Combine powdered sugar, milk, and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla; stir well. Drizzle over cake. Serve warm or at room temperature.

I also have a few from CL involving apples or pumpkin (Cinnamon Apple Cake, Pumpkin-Pecan Coffee Cake, and Pumpkin Streusel Bread) , but they seemed more fall-like. But I can post if you want them, just let me know.

Enjoy!
Alysha :)