Delicious Strawberry Almond Coffee Cake - A Guilt Free Indulgence!!

I have a sweet tooth and this is the reason why I am constantly and consciously looking for some healthy fun dessert recipes to try at home. I have come with a healthy coffee cake recipe of mine. This very easy and fun cake made from scratch is a moist, light cake good as a dessert, breakfast or brunch. A berrylicious delight which can satisfy a baker's ache to bake! Your home will just smell wonderful while it is baking and cooling.

Prep Time:20 min      Cook Time:45 min      Ready In:1 hr 15 min

Ingredients:

                    1 cup fresh strawberries

                    3 tablespoons brown sugar for the strawberries
                    11/2 cup all-purpose flour
                    1/3 cup brown sugar
                    1/2 teaspoon baking powder
                    1/4 teaspoon baking soda
                    1/8 teaspoon salt
                    1/2 cup vanilla honey yogurt
                    3 tablespoons butter, melted
                    1 teaspoon vanilla extract
                    1 egg
                    1/4 cup chopped/sliced almonds
                    2 tablespoons of milk

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees). Grease and flour an 8 inch round cake pan.
2. Mix strawberries and brown sugar in a bowl. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, mix together flour, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt. In a separate bowl combine the yogurt, butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and egg, and add to flour mixture. Stir just until moist by adding the milk. Spoon 2/3 of the batter into the prepared pan. Spread strawberry mixture evenly over the batter. Spoon remaining batter over strawberry mixture. Top with almonds.
4. Bake for 40 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool for 10 minutes on a wire rack.
5. Run a knife around the edge of pan before transferring the cake onto a serving platter.
6. This simple berrylicious cake just tastes wonderful with your coffee.