St. James Coffee Cake Recipe

Name: St. James Coffee Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 cups flour; 2 cups sugar; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 3/4 cup butter or 3/4 cup margarine; 2 cups buttermilk; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 cup raisins or 1 cup currants; 1 cup nuts, chopped

Servings: persons

3 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3/4 cup butter or 3/4 cup margarine
2 cups buttermilk
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup raisins or 1 cup currants
1 cup nuts, chopped

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
In a medium bowl, combine the flour, sugar and spices.
3
Cut or rub in the butter until the mixture resembles corn meal.
4
Reserve 1/2 cup of the mixture.
5
In a second bowl, combine the buttermilk and baking soda.
6
Pour this into the remaining crumb mixture in halves, beating thoroughly after each addition.
7
Stir in the raisins and nuts.
8
Spread the batter into a greased and floured 9x13 pan.
9
Sprinkle the reserved crumb mixture over the top.
10
Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour until brown and springy when touched or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.
11
Enjoy!

1835

kcal

Calories

127

Fat

170

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 cups flour, 2 cups sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves, and more.

Yes, St. James Coffee Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

St. James Coffee Cake

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