Individual Raisin Coffee Cakes

Ingredients:

·         2 cups sifted all-purpose flour

·         1 tablespoon baking powder

·         1 teaspoon salt

·         2/3 cup sugar

·         1/4 cup shortening

·         1/4 cup butter

·         2 teaspoons grated orange peel

·         2 eggs, beaten

·         2/3 cup milk

·         1/2 cup chopped raisins

·         Raisin Filling

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·         Raisin Filling:

·         1/2 cup peanut butter

·         2 tablespoons brown sugar

·         1/4 cup coarsely chopped raisins

·         1 tablespoon melted butter

Preparation:

Sift together the sifted flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Cut in shortening and butter until mixture resembles meal. Add grated orange peel. Add beaten eggs, milk, and 1/2 cup chopped raisins. Stir just until blended. Spoon into generously greased large muffin cups or 5-ounce custard cups. Fill cups about 2/3 full.

Blend together the filling ingredients; heat slightly to soften over low heat or in microwave. Drop a spoonful of filling on each coffee cake; swirl through the batter with a knife. Bake at 425° 20 to 25 minutes. Serve hot.
Makes 6 to 8 coffee cakes.

PS : For browning on top,beat an egg & brush the mixture on top of the cakes & bake for another 2-3 mins or untill brown.