Yam Streusel Coffee Cake

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I always keep frozen cooked and mashed yams in my freezer for all kinds of different recipes...here's a 5 star cake recipe you are sure to like...really moist!!

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Steps

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Set oven to 350 degrees.

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Butter a tube or bundt pan.

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In a large bowl , cream together butter and sugar , until fluffy.

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Beat in eggs , one at a time , until well mixed.

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Beat in vanilla , maple extract , yams , sour cream , orange juice until creamy and smooth.

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In a separate bowl , stir together flour , baking powder , baking soda , cinnamon and salt.

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Gradually blend the flour mixture into the creamed mixture.

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Beat until blended.

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Stir in raisins.

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In another bowl , combine all streusel ingredients.

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Pour half of the cake batter into prepared baking pan , smoothing the top to make an even layer.

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Sprinkle half of the streusel on top of cake batter.

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Then remaining cake batter over the streusel mixture.

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Top with the remaining streusel mixture.

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Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes , or until cake test done.

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Cool for 30 minutes before removing the cake from the pan.

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Serve slightly warm , or at room temperature.

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Ingredients

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butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, maple extract, yams, sour cream, fresh orange juice, flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, golden raisin, dark brown sugar, walnuts