WINTER FRUIT COFFEE CAKE

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People will says this homey cake creates a flashback to their grandmother's kitchen. Filled with apples, pears and raisins, this spice cake is dressed up with a streusel topping. The heavenly scent of it baking will have your family gathered in the kitchen, waiting for a piece.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 22

Ingredients

1/2 cup golden raisins
1/4 cup brandy
TOPPING:
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1/2 cup chopped pecans
CAKE:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sour cream
3/4 cup chopped peeled apple
1/2 cup chopped peeled ripe pear

Steps:

In a small bowl, soak the raisins in brandy for 1 hour. , In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and cinnamon. With clean hands, work butter into sugar mixture until well combined. Add pecans. Refrigerate for 15 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, spices and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream. Fold in the apple, pear and raisins (do not drain raisins). Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish., Sprinkle with topping., Bake at 350° for 28-32 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 338 calories, Fat 14g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 59mg cholesterol, Sodium 324mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (34g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.