Coffee Coffee Cake

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 4 1/2 teaspoons instant espresso or 3 tablespoons instant coffee granules (I used expresso)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup plain low-fat yogurt (I used nonfat)
• 2 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• cooking spray
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped walnuts

Glaze

• 2 teaspoons 1% low-fat milk
• 1 teaspoon instant espresso or 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
• 1/3 cup sifted powdered sugar

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350F (325 F for dark pans).

2. 2

   Combine first 3 ingredients; set aside.

3. 3

   Combine flour, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.

4. 4

   Make a well in the center.

5. 5

   Mix together the yogurt, butter, vanilla, and egg; add to flour mixture, stirring until just blended.

6. 6

   DO NOT OVERMIX.

7. 7

   Coat an 8-inch square pan with nonstick cooking spray.

8. 8

   Pour in half of the cake batter, then sprinkle with half of the espresso mixture.

9. 9

   Top with remaining batter, spreading to cover completely, and sprinkle with remaining espresso mixture.

10. 10

    Swirl batters together using a knife, and sprinkle with walnuts.

11. 11

    Bake for 35 minutes or until cake springs back when touched lightly in center.

12. 12

    Cool on a wire rack.

13. 13

    Glaze-------------.

14. 14

    Combine milk and 1 teaspoon espresso, stirring until coffee granules dissolve, and stir in the powdered sugar.

15. 15

    Drizzle espresso glaze over cake.