Sunday Morning Coffee Cake...easy peasey and super yum!

In my mind Sundays are meant to be lazy and relaxing. Whether you spend the morning at some sort of religious service, reading the newspaper, surfing the internet or relaxing in front of the tv, it is nice to indulge in something yummy and out of the ordinary. Pancakes, French toast, muffins and coffee cake all fit that bill...add hot, freshly brewed coffee and you've got a little bit of heaven. This recipe goes together pretty quickly and it is simple enough for the most inexperience of bakers. I hope you enjoy it. : )

Sunday Morning Coffee Cake

1/3 c dried dates (chopped)
1/3 c dried apricots (chopped)
1/3 c raisins or currants
1 c plus 3 T almond milk
1/4 c agave
1/4 c brown sugar
1/2 c oil
2 t vanilla
1 T flax meal
1 1/2 c flour
1 1/2 t baking powder
1/2 t ground cinnamon
1/4 t ground cardamon
1 t apple cider vinegar
1/4 c brown sugar
1/3 to 1/2 cup chopped pecans

preheat oven to 350f and oil 8" round cake pan

In a med-large bowl combine first 9 ingredients, set aside for 15 to 20 minutes. In smaller bowl combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and cardamon. Add flour mixture to fruit mixture and stir until combined. Add apple cider vinegar and stir again just until combined. Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth. Sprinkle with remaining brown sugar and nuts. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until test done with the toothpick test. Let cool for about 15 to 20 minutes. Serve warm.

*In the above picture I used pecan halves because everyone was sleeping and I didn't want to make a ton of noise chopping the nuts. Also feel free to use your own combination of dried fruits. As long as the chemistry of baking is correct the rest is an art, be creative and feel free to mix it up a bit.