Lithuanian Coffee Cake

Name: Lithuanian Coffee Cake
Yield: Serves 12-14
Ingredients: 2 cups unbleached flour; 2 eggs; ¼ cup chopped walnuts; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 tablespoon brewed coffee, chilled 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 tablespoons granulated sugar; 1 cup low-fat sour cream; ¼ cup raisins; ¼ cup packed dark brown sugar; 1 tablespoon ground coffee (not brewed); 1 cup granulated sugar; 8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, softened to room temperature; 1 teaspoon baking soda

Preparation info

Serves
12-14

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Welcome to Claire's

By Claire Criscuolo

Published 2014

About

This is our most popular cake at Claire’s. After thirty-five years, it’s still the splurge of choice for many.

Ingredients

Filling

¼ cup packed dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons granulated sugar

Dessert
Cake
Vegetarian

Method

Prepare the filling by combining the filling ingredients in a small bowl. Stir to combine well. Set aside. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
For the cake, cream the butter and sugar in a mixing bowl, using a hand mixer on medium speed for 45 seconds. Scrape t