Coffeecake - Au Naturale! (with flavor variations)

Are you looking for a fantastic recipe to impress your family tomorrow morning?  ​THIS IS IT!

I'm rather proud of this recipe, because it's one of the first I made-up, and it's always a hit!  You can be creative and make it any flavor you desire.  I make a pan every week.  It's an easy food to grab before work or school on weekday mornings, too.
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​Coffeecake Recipe

(Basic recipe with flavor variations)
10 servings

Ingredients

• ¼ cup butter, ghee, or coconut oil, melted *         
• 1/3 cup coconut cream (Find it here) OR 8 oz. cream cheese (soft), organic 
•  3 eggs
• ½ cup raw honey
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• For a denser cake: use 1 cup almond flour (Honeyville brand) + 1¼ cup golden flax meal
• For a lighter cake: use 2 cups almond flour + 1/2 cup golden flax meal

* If you use coconut oil, all ingredients should be at room temp or it will solidify.  
KITCHEN TIP: Bring eggs to room temp quickly by immersing them in a bowl of hot water for a few minutes.

Directions:
1.     Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2.     Combine wet ingredients until well blended. 
3.     Separately, combine dry ingredients.      
4.     Mix wet & dry.
5.     Bake in a greased ceramic quiche dish (or similar) for approx. 40-50 minutes (depending on your pan).
(Store in fridge.)

Some Flavor Variations:  (or make up your own!)

Lemon poppyseed: 1 ½ tsp natural lemon extract OR zest of 1 lemon, 1 tsp poppy seeds

Blueberry: 2 tsp vanilla, 2 tsp. cinnamon, 1 pint blueberries (washed & patted dry)

Chocolate: ¼ cocoa powder, ¼ more honey, 1 cup dark chocolate chips

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