Spiced Turkish Coffee Cake

Ingredients

• 3 cups gluten-free old-fashioned or quick oats, divided
• ½ cup chopped walnuts, pecans, or almonds
• 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• ¾ cup sugar, divided
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ⅜ teaspoon kosher or sea salt, divided
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ¾ cup plain whole-milk Greek yogurt
• ½ cup very strong coffee, room temperature or cooled, or cold brew
• 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1Prepare your ingredients by gathering three large eggs, and if you lack brewed coffee, mix one and a half teaspoons of instant coffee with half a cup of water.
2. 2Preheat the oven to 350°F and coat a 9-inch square baking pan with cooking spray.
3. 3Prepare the crumble topping by mixing half a cup of oats, the chopped nuts, two tablespoons of olive oil, two tablespoons of sugar, the cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg, and one-eighth teaspoon of salt in a medium bowl. Set the mixture aside.
4. 4Make the cake batter by processing the remaining two and a half cups of oats in a blender or food processor until they form a fine flour.
5. 5Add the baking powder and the remaining one-quarter teaspoon of salt to the oat flour, pulsing once or twice to incorporate.
6. 6Pour in the remaining two tablespoons of olive oil, the remaining half cup plus two tablespoons of sugar, the Greek yogurt, brewed coffee, eggs, and vanilla extract. Blend the mixture until completely smooth, noting that the batter will be quite thin.
7. 7Pour the thin batter evenly into the prepared baking pan.
8. 8Bake the cake for 15 minutes. Carefully remove the hot pan from the oven and evenly sprinkle the prepared crumble topping over the surface.
9. 9Return the pan to the oven and bake for another 12 to 15 minutes. The cake is done when the topping is crisp and the center springs back lightly when pressed.
10. 10Allow the cake to cool slightly and serve it warm or at room temperature.
11. 11Store any leftover brewed coffee in a sealed jar in the refrigerator to use for baking.
12. 12Repurpose extra coffee by mixing it into oatmeal, freezing it in ice cube trays, or adding it to savory stews.
13. 13Serve this dense, moist cake to your family as a fun alternative to traditional baked oatmeal.
14. 14Involve children in the kitchen, as the simple blender method is easy enough for young helpers to master.

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