Best 8 Raisin Streusel Cake Recipes

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Indulge your sweet cravings with our delectable Raisin Streusel Cake, a symphony of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds. This classic dessert combines a moist and fluffy cake batter studded with plump, juicy raisins, all enveloped in a buttery, crumbly streusel topping. Each bite offers a delightful contrast between the soft, tender cake and the crispy, caramelized streusel, while the sweet and tangy raisins add a burst of fruity goodness. Perfect for any occasion, this Raisin Streusel Cake is sure to be a hit with both family and friends.

Accompanying this main recipe are three additional variations that cater to different dietary preferences and flavor profiles. For those with gluten sensitivities, we offer a Gluten-Free Raisin Streusel Cake that maintains the same delectable taste and texture without compromising on quality. For those seeking a vegan option, our Vegan Raisin Streusel Cake provides a rich and satisfying dessert experience without the use of animal products.

And for those who love the classic combination of apples and raisins, our Apple Raisin Streusel Cake is a delightful twist on the traditional recipe. With the addition of crisp, tart apples, this cake offers a delightful balance of flavors that will surely impress.

So, whether you're a fan of the classic Raisin Streusel Cake or looking for a gluten-free, vegan, or apple-infused variation, this article has something for everyone. Dive into the world of streusel cakes and treat yourself to a slice of pure bliss!

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CINNAMON-RAISIN COFFEE CAKE



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Raisins add sweetness and nuts add crunch to this moist, cinnamony coffee cake shared by Dorothy Bateman. "If you don't like raisins, feel free to substitute chopped cranberries or finely chopped apple," she suggests from her Carver, Massachusetts kitchen.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup (8 ounces) plain yogurt
1/2 cup raisins
TOPPING:
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • In a bowl, beat sugar, oil, eggs and vanilla until smooth. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add to the sugar mixture alternately with yogurt. Stir in raisins. Pour half of the batter into a greased 9-in. square baking pan. , Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle half over batter. Top with remaining batter and topping. Cut through batter with a knife to swirl the topping. , Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 365 calories, Fat 18g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 50mg cholesterol, Sodium 236mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

RAISIN STREUSEL CAKE



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Provided by BigOven Cooks

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 19

2/3 c Sugar
1/2 c Potato starch
1/2 c Matzo cake meal
; stick)
1 1/2 tb Fresh Lemon Juice
2 tb Lemon Peel grated
; (1/2 stick)
1/2 ts Salt
1 1/3 c Sugar
4 1/2 ts Ground cardamom
1/2 c Matzo cake meal
5 lg Egg whites; room temperature
2/3 c Raisins
1/2 ts Ground ginger
1/4 c Unsalted margarine; room
5 lg Egg yolks
2 1/4 ts Ground cinnamon
1/3 c Liquid nondairy creamer
1/4 c Unsalted margarine; melted,

Steps:

  • For Streusel: Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350F. Coat 9x9-inch pan with 2-inch-high sides generously with margarine. Mix 1/4 cup margarine, sugar and spices in medium bowl. Gradually add matzo meal and mix until crumbly. Spread half of streusel on baking sheet and bake until golden and crisp, about 10 minutes. Cool and break into bits. For Cake: Combine first 4 ingredients in small bowl. Using electric mixer, beat egg whites in large bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually add 1 cup sugar and beat until stiff but not dry. Using same beaters, beat egg yolks and remaining 1/3 cup sugar in another bowl until mixture is thick and slowly dissolving ribbon forms when beaters are lifted. At low speed, beat in nondairy creamer, then margarine, lemon peel and lemon juice. Add dry ingredients and stir until well blended. Fold in egg whites in 2 additions. Pour half of batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle baked streusel over. Sprinkle with half of raisins. Spread remaining cake batter over. Sprinkle with unbaked streusel and remaining raisins. Bake until tester inserted into center of cake comes out dry, about 40 minutes. Cool cake in pan on rack. Cover with foil and let stand 1 hour to soften topping. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Keep covered and store at room temperature.) Cut into squares and serve. Serves 12. Bon Appetit April 1992

Nutrition Facts : Calories 8628 calories, Fat 185.339800860239 g, Carbohydrate 1656.82993903044 g, Cholesterol 8391.2 mg, Fiber 22.6863155342825 g, Protein 138.828166973243 g, SaturatedFat 65.695458154843 g, ServingSize 1 1 Serving (2894g), Sodium 364.815779843037 mg, Sugar 1634.14362349616 g, TransFat 9.19217250000001 g

APPLE STREUSEL COFFEE CAKE



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Everyone loves this apple streusel coffee cake and it is so easy to make. I love it best served warm!

Provided by April Fear

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Apple Dessert Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

⅔ cup packed brown sugar
½ cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
6 tablespoons cold butter
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 apple - peeled, cored, and chopped
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup white sugar
⅓ cup butter, softened
1 cup milk
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch pan.
  • Mix brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon for topping in a bowl. Cut in cold butter. Stir in walnuts and apple.
  • Combine flour, baking powder, and salt for cake in a bowl. Beat white sugar and butter together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until creamy. Add dry ingredients. Mix in milk, egg, and vanilla extract. Spread into the prepared pan and sprinkle streusel topping over top. Swirl a knife through both mixtures.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 391.3 calories, Carbohydrate 52.9 g, Cholesterol 45.9 mg, Fat 18.5 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 7.9 g, Sodium 373.4 mg, Sugar 31.1 g

RAISIN CAKE



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This eggless loaf is very dense and moist. It originated during World War II, when eggs, milk and butter were in short supply.

Provided by Terry

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Spice Cake Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup packed brown sugar
1 ¼ cups water
⅓ cup shortening
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 cups raisins
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, combine brown sugar, water, shortening, cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon and raisins. Bring to a boil, and continue boiling for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8x4 inch loaf pan. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  • In a large bowl, combine the raisin mixture with the flour mixture. Pour into prepared pan.
  • Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 55 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into cake comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 269.9 calories, Carbohydrate 53.5 g, Fat 6.1 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 337 mg, Sugar 32.2 g

EASY RAISIN CAKE



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A not too sweet cake packed with raisins. Perfect with coffee or tea and a wonderful departure from the typically sweet holiday goodies.

Provided by Nancy W. Markey

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Spice Cake Recipes

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup raisins
2 cups water
½ cup butter
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup white sugar
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease one 10 x 10 inch baking pan.
  • In a large saucepan boil the raising with the water for 10 minutes. Add the butter or margarine and let cool.
  • In the same pan add the flour, soda, salt, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and chopped nuts (optional), mix well and pour batter into a lightly greased 10x10 inch baking pan
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 minutes. Serves 8 to 12.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 149.7 calories, Carbohydrate 20.8 g, Cholesterol 10.2 mg, Fat 7.2 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 129.1 mg, Sugar 12.1 g

RAISIN BUTTERMILK COFFEE CAKE



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Folks will be lining up in your kitchen while this coffee cake is baking, and then they'll come back for more once they've tasted it! Along with awesome aroma and flavor, the fruity treat is light and tender, and sure to be a hit whenever you serve it.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup chopped nuts
1/3 cup butter, melted
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
BATTER:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
3 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups buttermilk
1 cup raisins

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; set aside. , In another bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. , Combine the dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Stir in raisins. Spread half of the batter into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with half of the crumb mixture. Carefully spread with remaining batter and sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture. , Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 421 calories, Fat 16g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 57mg cholesterol, Sodium 339mg sodium, Carbohydrate 65g carbohydrate (42g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

SOUR CREAM STREUSEL COFFEE CAKE



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I like that I can use delicious Wisconsin sour cream in this recipe. This coffee cake tastes wonderful and feeds a crowd, so it's perfect for a morning meeting or for breakfast with overnight company. -Sandra Munyon, Watertown, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
TOPPING:
1/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in the eggs, sour cream and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture and beat until combined. Spread half the batter into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan or dish. , In a small bowl, combine topping ingredients; sprinkle half the topping over batter. Dollop with remaining batter and sprinkle with topping. Bake at 325° for 40 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 268 calories, Fat 12g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 55mg cholesterol, Sodium 230mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

PUMPKIN STREUSEL COFFEE CAKE



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There are times when using a cake mix as the base of a recipe not only speeds things up but also works well, and this is one of them! Enjoy this tender and moist pumpkin streusel cake with a dollop of freshly whipped cream.

Provided by lutzflcat

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Coffee Cake Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

nonstick cooking spray
¾ cup brown sugar
½ cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
1 (15.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
3 large eggs
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree (such as Libby's®)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ cup coarsely chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch pan with cooking spray and set aside.
  • Combine brown sugar, flour, and pumpkin pie spice in a medium bowl. Add butter cubes, and use a fork or pastry blender to mix ingredients together until it resembles coarse crumbs.
  • Combine cake mix and butter in a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until well combined. Add eggs, one at at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add pumpkin puree and cinnamon to the bowl, and mix until well blended, about 3 minutes. Stir in pecans.
  • Pour batter into the prepared pan, spreading evenly. Sprinkle streusel topping over the batter.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes. Allow the cake to cool for about 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 339.1 calories, Carbohydrate 44.8 g, Cholesterol 67.6 mg, Fat 16.5 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 343.4 mg, Sugar 25.9 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh ingredients: Fresh raisins, butter, and eggs will give your cake the best flavor.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing can make the cake tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean: This will ensure that the cake is cooked through.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting: This will help the frosting to set properly.
  • Use a variety of toppings: Chopped nuts, dried fruit, or a drizzle of glaze are all great ways to finish off your cake.

Conclusion:

Raisin streusel cake is a delicious and versatile cake that can be enjoyed for breakfast, dessert, or a snack. With its moist crumb, sweet and tangy raisins, and crunchy streusel topping, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a special treat, give this raisin streusel cake a try.

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