Cake for Breakfast!


We are all ready for a special treat, so I’m sharing this quick and easy cake recipe. It literally takes less than 10 minutes to mix, and is healthier than most store-bought breakfast cereals. The recipe comes from my Spanish Stepson’s Mom who shared this family heirloom recipe for “Coca” when 13-year old Hugo moved into our London flat in Summer 2015. It's not a fancy cake (it's never frosted) but it is comforting. I hope this sweetness gives you something to look forward to in the morning!




Spanish Coca


1 ½ cup Flour
   ¾ cup Sugar
1     tablespoon Baking Powder
1     teaspoon Baking Soda
1     teaspoon Cinnamon
   ½ cup Oil (I use Sunflower Oil, but it’s good with any healthy oil -even Olive Oil works) 
   ½ cup Yogurt (Doesn’t matter what kind. I use Plain but flavored yogurt or yogurt with fruit work)
2     large eggs
1     cup Fruit and/or Chocolate chips*
Handful of walnuts (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
In a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients
Add wet ingredients. Mix together with spatula until well-blended.
Fold in Fruit and/or chocolate.
Sprinkle a little sugar and walnuts on top (walnuts are optional, but they make it prettier)
Pour into 8-inch baking pan
Bake for 45 minutes or until knife come out clean.
Recipe makes 8-inch cake pan (recipe doubles easily for a rectangle Pyrex baking pan)

*FRUIT IDEAS

  • Shredded Granny Smith Apple with extra cinnamon and a little cardamom
  • Banana coins with chocolate chips
  • Small pieces of peach or pear
  • Frozen Blueberries
  • Frozen Mango (I cut the chunks into smaller pieces)




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