Coffee cakes aren't just good with coffee, they are delicious with tea as well. If you are daring, grab a slice for breakfast instead of the drive-through-danish on the way to work. Baked goods are better for you if you make them yourself, so why not try this recipe?

RAISIN COFFEE CAKE

1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup dairy sour cream
1 cup broken walnuts
1/2 cup sugar
2 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 1/2 cup raisins

Cream together butter and 1 cup sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla and beat well. Blend in sour cream. Sift together flour, baking powder, soda and salt. Stir into cream mixture and mix well. Spread half the batter in a greased 9x9x2 inch pan. Mix nuts, 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle half over batter. Top with remaining mixture. Bake in moderate 350 degrees F oven for about 40 minutes. Cut into squares.

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