Richard Hemmer's List: Sweeten up your life

Apple Streusel
Coffeecake






Coffee Cake:

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

2 large eggs

1/3 cup milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened

1 large apple, peeled, cored and thinly sliced

Streusel Topping:

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

3 tablespoons powdered sugar

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

2 tablespoons butter or margarine, chilled

Glaze:

1 cup powdered sugar

4 teaspoons or more water






1. Preheat oven to 350°F
   (175°C). Grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
   
2. In a small bowl combine
   flour and baking powder. Beat together eggs, milk and vanilla
   in another small bowl. Next, combine sugar and butter in a large
   mixing bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until
   creamy. Alternately add flour mixture and egg mixture, beating
   well after each addition; end with flour mixture. Spread into
   prepared cake pan. Arrange apples on top, gently pressing into
   batter. Bake for 20 minutes.
   
3. While the cake bakes,
   make the streusel topping by combining flour, powdered sugar
   and cinnamon in a small bowl. Cut in remaining 2 tablespoons
   butter until crumbly.
   
4. Next, make the glaze by
   mixing together powdered sugar and enough water to form a smooth
   consistency that's just thin enough to drizzle; set aside.
   
5. When cake is ready, sprinkle
   top with streusel topping. Bake for 15 to 18 more minutes, or
   until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool in
   pan on wire rack. Drizzle with powdered sugar glaze.
   



Makes 9 servings.

Caramel Chocolate
Streusel Coffee Cake






Streusel Ingredients:


1/2 cup mini semisweet
chocolate chips

1/2 cup chopped pecans

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1 tablespoon ® Butter, melted

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon


 


Cake Ingredients:


3/4 cup granulated sugar


1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened

2 large eggs

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup light sour cream

1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon vanilla extract


 


Drizzle Ingredients:


14 caramels, unwrapped


2 tablespoons half-and-half or milk






1. Heat oven to 350°F.
   
2. Combine all streusel ingredients
   in small bowl; set aside.
   
3. Combine sugar and butter
   in large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until
   creamy. Add eggs; continue beating, scraping bowl often, until
   well mixed. Add all remaining cake ingredients. Continue beating
   until well mixed.
   
4. Spoon half of batter into
   greased and floured 9-inch springform pan. Sprinkle half of streusel
   mixture over batter in pan. Spoon remaining batter over streusel;
   top with remaining streusel.
   
5. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes
   or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool
   10 minutes. Run knife along sides of pan to loosen edge. Remove
   side of pan. Cool at least 30 minutes.
   
6. Just before serving, combine
   caramels and half-and-half in 1-quart saucepan. Cook over medium
   heat, stirring occasionally, until caramels are completely melted
   (5 to 8 minutes). Cool slightly; drizzle warm caramel over cake.
   



Makes 8 servings.




Tip: A greased and floured
9-inch square cake pan can be substituted for 9-inch greased
and floured springform pan.




Nutrition Facts (1 serving):
Calories: 560, Fat: 28g, Cholesterol: 100mg, Sodium: 380mg, Carbohydrates:
72g, Dietary Fiber: 1g, Protein: 8g

Favorite
Butter Frosting






4 cups powdered sugar


1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

3 to 4 tablespoons milk






1. Combine all ingredients
   except milk in small mixer bowl. Beat at low speed, scraping
   bowl often and adding enough milk for desired spreading consistency
   (1 to 2 minutes).
   
2. Chocolate Frosting: Add 2 ounces melted, cooled unsweetened
   chocolate.
   
3. Creamy Coconut Frosting: Stir in 1 teaspoon coconut extract
   or flavoring.
   
4. Lemon or Orange Frosting:
   Stir in 2 teaspoons
   grated lemon or orange peel.
   

Nutrition Facts (2 tablespoons):
Calories: 150, Fat: 6 g, Cholesterol: 15 mg, Sodium: 45 mg, Carbohydrates:
25 g, Dietary Fiber: 0 g, Protein: <1 g.