SPICED CHOCOLATE COFFEE CAKE

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"My mom often prepared this yummy cinnamon and nutmeg spiced treat while I was growing up," reports Lauren Heyn of Oak Creek, Wisconsin. "I have yet to taste a better coffee cake."

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 12-16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1 cup cold butter, cubed
4 teaspoons baking cocoa
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped nuts
2 cups buttermilk

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the flour and sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Set aside 1-1/4 cups for topping. To the remaining mixture, add cocoa, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, nutmeg, salt and cloves; mix well. Stir in raisins and nuts. Make a well in the center; pour in buttermilk and stir just until moistened., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 348 calories, Fat 14g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 32mg cholesterol, Sodium 259mg sodium, Carbohydrate 53g carbohydrate (32g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.