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Raspberry Almond Coffee Cake – For My Valentines

February 4, 2026 By Cooky Leave a Comment

Valentine’s Day will always be special because it marks the birth of my Virginia. Since she doesn’t like chocolate, I made a Raspberry Almond Coffee Cake as her Valentine’s treat this year. While she’s far away in Michigan, John and I will enjoy it, and the remainder will be delivered to the Norwood Fire Department.

This recipe is my interpretation of CSU’s High Altitude Baking recipe of the same name, with almond flour substitution and the addition of some milk. It was delicious.

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Raspberry Almond Coffee Cake

Ingredients

½ cup all-purpose flour

½ cup finely ground almond flour

¼ cup baker’s sugar

½ teaspoon baking powder

¼ teaspoon baking soda

⅛ teaspoon salt

½ cup plain yogurt

3 tablespoons milk

2 tablespoons butter, melted

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 large egg

1 cup fresh or frozen (thawed) raspberries

1 tablespoon brown sugar

1 tablespoon sliced almonds

Glaze

¼ cup powdered sugar

1–2 teaspoons milk

¼ teaspoon almond extract

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease an 8-inch round cake pan; I lined the bottom with parchment paper.

In a medium-sized bowl, combine and stir together the flours, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, melted butter, vanilla, egg, and milk. Add the yogurt mixture to the dry ingredients and stir until just moistened.

Spread two-thirds of the batter evenly into the pan. Combine the raspberries and brown sugar and spread over the batter. Place dollops of the remaining batter on top of the raspberries and sprinkle with sliced almonds.

Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until the top is golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove the pan from the oven and let the cake cool for a few minutes on a wire rack.

Combine the powdered sugar, milk, and almond extract, stirring until smooth. Remove the cake from the pan and drizzle the glaze over the top.

Enjoy the cake warm or at room temperature.

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