Individual Raisin Coffee Cakes

By Addie

Raisin coffee cakes are baked in custard cups or large muffin cups.

Ingredients

• Raisin Filling:
• 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 teaspoons grated orange peel
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1/2 cup chopped raisins
• Raisin Filling
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• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/4 cup coarsely chopped raisins

Preparation

Step 1

Sift together the sifted flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Cut in shortening and butter until mixture resembles meal. Add grated orange peel. Add beaten eggs, milk, and 1/2 cup chopped raisins. Stir just until blended. Spoon into generously greased large muffin cups or 5-ounce custard cups. Fill cups about 2/3 full.

Blend together the filling ingredients; heat slightly to soften over low heat or in microwave. Drop a spoonful of filling on each coffee cake; swirl through the batter with a knife. Bake at 425° 20 to 25 minutes. Serve hot.

Makes 6 to 8 coffee cakes.