Heart Smart Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake Food

CINNAMON STREUSEL COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F/180C degrees. Grease a 9-inch pan (round or square). Set aside.
• To make the streusel: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt. Add the melted butter and mix with a fork until the mixture is uniformly moistened and crumbs form. Set aside.
• To make the cake: In a medium bowl sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
• In a mixer bowl fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter on medium speed for one minute until creamy. Add sugar and beat on medium speed for about 3 minutes, until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time until combined. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl as necessary. Beat in vanilla extract. On low speed, beat in the flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating it with the sour cream in 2 additions (starting and ending with the flour). Do not overmix.
• Scrape half of the batter into the prepared pan and smooth it into an even layer. Sprinkle the streusel mixture evenly over the batter. Scrape the remaining batter on top and smooth it into an even layer. Sprinkle the remaining streusel mixture evenly on top of the cake. Gently press down with your hands so the crumbs will stick to the batter.
• Bake the cake for 30-40 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Place the cake in the pan on a wire rack to cool completely.
• Store cake at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days.

HEART-SHAPED CINNAMON COFFEE CAKES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. In a large bowl, combine milk, 1/2 cup butter, eggs, sugar, salt and 2 cups of flour; beat on medium speed until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl; turn once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Punch dough down; let rest for 10 minutes. Divide in half. On a floured surface, roll each portion into a 15x10-in. rectangle. Brush with butter. Combine remaining filling ingredients; sprinkle over each rectangle to within 1/2 in. of edges. , Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seams to seal. Place, seam side up, on 2 greased baking sheets. Fold each roll in half lengthwise with seams together, creating a stacked loaf., Starting from the folded end, with scissors, make a lengthwise cut down the middle to within 1 in. of open ends. Open and lay flat arranging into a heart shape. Pinch ends at tip of heart to seal. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. , Bake at 350° until golden brown, 15-20 minutes. Cool on wire racks. , For icing, in a small bowl, beat butter, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Add enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Drizzle over hearts.

HEART SMART CINNAMON STREUSEL COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Spray bottom and side of 9-inch round cake pan with cooking spray. In small bowl, stir 1/3 cup Bisquick mix, the brown sugar and cinnamon. Cut in butter, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions), until crumbly.
• In medium bowl, stir all coffee cake ingredients until blended. Spread in pan. Sprinkle with topping.
• Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes. Serve warm or cool.