The busy holiday season is almost already in full-swing. In our house this year, family and friends will be abundant on both Thanksgiving and Christmas. That means I will have many mouths to feed, and I’m going to need to make sure that I have enough goodies around to satisfy everyone’s cravings. Berries are something I buy every single time I’m at the grocery store to have available for snacking and recipes. My berry-loving 12-year old appreciates that. His favorite berries of all time are RASPBERRIES! He’d eat a whole package in one sitting if I let him (which I’d take any day over processed food from the pantry). I made my not-so-little-anymore guy a special “raspberry themed” treat the other day: Raspberry Cinnamon Loaf Cake with Raspberry Glaze.
Here’s what you need to make the cake. Everything you’ll likely find in your kitchen, and then pick up some plain Greek yogurt and Driscoll’s Raspberries at the store.
Flour/sugar/cinnamon coated raspberries are gently folded into the sweet cinnamony batter.
The batter is divided between two loaf pans. I always like to add a little extra raspberry love on top. And with TWO loaves, you get to spread the love around. Keep one for your family, and wrap the second loaf to give to a friend, neighbor, teacher, or someone in need.
Every good loaf cake needs a generous drizzle of sweet glaze (unless you prefer it without, of course). This one got a good dose of raspberry glaze.
Drizzled back and forth and every which way.
A perfect slice… made with love. In this day and age, we are thankful for the family and friends that surround us and GOOD HEALTH.
When my son comes home from school, I make it a point to sit and eat a snack with him and ask him about his day. That family together time is so important- a tradition of sorts. We connect through food- whatever special treat I’ve put together that day. To get a 12-year old to talk- about anything- is a great feat indeed (but my secret strategy works very well). This day- he was over-the-moon about seeing raspberries and a cake devoted to them on his after-school snack plate. After chowing down on one piece, he sort-of-politely asked for another (middle school boys are HUNGRY). He has already requested that we make this Raspberry Cake again for our visiting relatives over the holidays. Next time, he said, I should add more raspberries to the cake. I’m definitely on board for that. Driscoll’s has loads more Made With Love Holiday Recipes using their berries that you’ll want to check out 🙂 Disclosure: This “Made with Love” post was written in partnership with Driscoll’s Berries. Visit Driscolls.com for more information. All opinions shared are my own.
