My husband and I were talking about plans for Labor Day weekend last night and I was thinking to myself, that’s still a good two-three weeks away, so we don’t have to think too hard about it. Want to know something?! There is only one more weekend between now and Labor Day weekend! How did that happen?? Pretty sure I must have skipped a whole week in August somehow! I guess I need to be thinking harder about Labor Day weekend now. . .
Anyways, I just thought I would share that stunning revelation with you all in case you felt the same way about how fast summer has been disappearing on us! Another thing that will disappear quickly on you is a pan of this breakfast cake! It isn’t quite the texture of a coffee cake and it isn’t the texture of a muffin or quick bread, so I’m going with calling it a breakfast cake! 🙂
It’s a rich, dense, melt-in-your-mouth cake that is sweetened by white chocolate and raspberry and accented with toasted pecans. It pairs perfectly with a nice steaming hot cup of coffee! (It’s also perfect to munch on while you reflect on the fact that you apparently have no idea what day of the month it is!) Have a great day!
Raspberry White Chocolate Pecan Breakfast Cake
Yield: 16 bars
Ingredients
- 1/2 C butter
- 1/2 C white chocolate chips, divided
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 C sugar
- 1/4 C sugar substitute
- 1/2 C all-purpose flour
- 1/2 C white whole wheat flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 C natural raspberry preserves
- 1/4 C pecans, coarsely chopped
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour an 8×8 baking dish.
- In a small saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Remove from heat and sprinkle 1/4 cup white chocolate chips over the top. Do not stir chips into the butter. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat eggs until frothy. Add in sugar and sugar substitute. Beat until creamy. Stir in white chocolate/butter mixture. Add in flours, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla. Slowly beat until well-combined. Stir in remaining 1/4 cup white chocolate chips. Batter will be thick. Spread batter into baking dish.
- In a microwavable dish, melt raspberry preserves for 10 seconds. Spoon preserves over the top of the batter. With a knife, gently swirl the preserves into the batter.
- Bake for 10 minutes.
- In a small bowl, stir together pecans, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Sprinkle pecan mixture over the top of the bars. Gently press down with a spoon. Return bars back to the oven and bake for another 10-15 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Remove baking dish to a wire rack and allow to cool for 5 minutes before cutting. Store leftovers in an airtight container.
This recipe is linked with Crazy Sweet Tuesday, Heavenly Treats, Strut Your Stuff Saturday, Sweet Treats and Swanky Stuff and Weekend Potluck.
Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel says
I love breakfast cake! Not only does it taste amazing but it’s yet another excuse to have cake in the AM 🙂 this version looks super tasty! Again, you’re winning over my heart with that raspberry + white chocolate, mmm.
Jessica@AKitchenAddiction says
This is the perfect excuse to have cake for breakfast! 😉
Emma @ Food, Fork and Good says
Breakfast cake?! Why have I not heard of this sooner?!
Jessica@AKitchenAddiction says
It’s definitely a great invention! 🙂
OnSugarMountain says
This cake is for breakfast. No joke? You just made my day<3 And I know WHERE DID AUGUST GO? I woke up and saw that it's the freaking 22nd of August already and I start the fall semester in less than 2 weeks :O
I guess I’ll have to whip up some of this cake for quick mornings before class 😉
Jessica@AKitchenAddiction says
This makes a perfect quick breakfast! Good luck with the start of a new semester!
RavieNomNoms says
Cake? Breakfast? I’m in!
The Cooking Actress says
Ah! No! August-come back!! And oh! hello cake! you look lovelyyy!
Jessica@AKitchenAddiction says
I know! I have no idea how it went by so quickly!
Ellen B Cookery says
This is something that I would definitely enjoy! In fact, the whole family would. Pour me a cup of coffee…
Jessica@AKitchenAddiction says
I love it with coffee!
Anna @ hiddenponies says
Breakfast cake! Two words I love to hear together 🙂 Love this!
Jessica@AKitchenAddiction says
Thanks, Anna!
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says
This sounds lovely! Gotta love a great bar recipe like this 🙂
Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles says
I love eating “cake” for breakfast. 🙂 Sounds delicious!
Jessica@AKitchenAddiction says
Thanks, Brenda! Eating cake for breakfast is always so enjoyable! 😉
Medeja says
Great thing for breakfast! Though I think after such breakfast I would go to take a nap.. 😀
Guru Uru says
What a lovely looking cake my friend 😀
Summer is up and coming for us so I am very excited to finally make all these bookmarked recipes!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Jessica@AKitchenAddiction says
Have fun trying out new recipes!
Baker Street says
I am all for breakfast cakes! The raspberry and white chocolate are so wonderfully paired and you just touched perfection with those toasted pecans!
Jessica@AKitchenAddiction says
This was a great variation to our usual breakfasts!
Jennie @themessybakerblog says
I’m a firm believer in cake for breakfast, and I could totally see myself making this cake and eating all of it. You ain’t kidding, summer flew by!
Jessica@AKitchenAddiction says
I wish we could meet for coffee and eat cake for breakfast together!
anniebakes says
this looks outstanding, I could so eat a whole batch about now!! anne
Jessica@AKitchenAddiction says
Thanks, Anne!
sandra says
Very, very stunning photos and I swear I can almost taste these sweet cakes – a great post! Thanks for sharing 😉
Jen @ Savory Simple says
I could use some of this right now!
Good Food Good Friends says
These look yummy, perfect for my upcoming brunch with the girls!
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Raspberries and white chocolate is one of my fav combinations! Love this and the fact it’s called “breakfast cake” 🙂
Betsy Brock says
these sound amazing…and I’ve marked them to try soon! yum!
Winnie says
Breakfast cake? Than’s new to me but I LOVE it!!
I have a sweet tooth and this cake looks wonderful 🙂 I’d eat it for breakfast and anytime 🙂
Capturing Joy with Kristen Duke says
This recipe looks so delicious! I shared this on my 37 Delicious White Chocolate Recipes Round up here: http://kristendukephotography.com/37-delicious-white-chocolate-recipes/#comments
Kristen