CINNAMON-SUGAR COFFEE CAKE

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I'm a big fan of coffee cake, but I wanted to come up with a lighter version. This rendition has less fat and sugar, but it still tastes great. It's a fabulous addition to breakfast! -Lisa M. Varner, El Paso, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

2 large eggs
1/3 cup canola oil
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup fat-free plain Greek yogurt
TOPPING:
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Coat a 13x9-in. baking pan with cooking spray., In a large bowl, beat eggs, oil, sugar, honey and vanilla until well blended. In another bowl, whisk flours, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to egg mixture alternately with yogurt, beating well after each addition., Transfer batter to prepared pan. In a small bowl, mix sugars, cinnamon and vanilla until blended. Stir in pecans; sprinkle over batter. Bake 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 211 calories, Fat 9g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 209mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges