Raspberry Buttermilk Coffee Cake

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cup all purpose flour
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 6 tbsp butter (softened)
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 1 tsp vanilla (extract)
• 1 cup raspberry jam
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 4 tbsp granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup all purpose flour
• 6 tbsp cold butter (cubed)
• 2 tbsp sweetened shredded coconut
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tbsp milk
• 1/2 tsp vanilla

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350°F/176°C and grease a 8 x 8 inch square pan.

2. 2

   --- For the crumb topping ---

3. 3

   TO MAKE BY HAND Mix the flour, sugar, brown sugar, and coconut in a bow. Add the cold butter and using a pastry cutter, work the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse bread crumbs.

4. 4

   IF USING A FOOD PROCESSOR: Add all of the ingredients to the bowl and pulse until the ingredients it resembles coarse bread crumbs.

5. 5

   Set aside.

6. 6

   --- For the cake ---

7. 7

   In a medium sized mixing bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt

8. 8

   In a separate bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes).

9. 9

   Add the egg, then buttermilk, and vanilla. Mix until combined.

10. 10

    Mix the flour mixture into the wet in three batches scraping the bowl in between.

11. 11

    Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.

12. 12

    Add three rows of jam a third at a time evenly spaced over the surface of the cake.

13. 13

    Crumble the crumb topping over the in between the rows of jam until evenly distributed.

14. 14

    Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out with little to no crumbs. Allow cake to cool for 20 minutes while you prepare the icing.

15. 15

    --- For the Icing ---

16. 16

    Add the powdered sugar in a medium bowl, add two tablespoons of milk and the vanilla extract. Mix until fully combined with no lumps. If the mixture is too thick, add one more tablespoon of milk.

17. 17

    Drizzle the icing over the cooled cake before serving.