Mulberry Coffee Cake

We have two mulberry trees in our back yard that literally litter the backyard with fruit each July.  So,  Mulberry baking!

I am making this dairy and sugar free.  I used an unbleached white flour for this recipe.

What you need:

About 2 cups of Mulberries(raspberries and blackberries would work too)

1 tbs xylitol or white sugar

1/4 cup water

1/2 cup of Canola oil

1 cup coconut palm sugar 

1 egg

2 cups unbleached flour

2 tsp baking powder

A pinch of salt

1 tsp  cinnamon 

1/2 cup almond, coconut or rice milk

First make a mulberry compote,

Put the mulberries, xylitol and water in a saucepan, bring to a boil then simmer to reduce liquid.

In a mixer or large mixing bowl, combine oil and coconut palm sugar then add the egg and mix well.  Gradually mix in flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.  Mix well then add in milk.

Pour half the mixture into a greased 8x8 pan,  spread mulberry compote on top the cover with the remaining batter.  Bake for approx 1/2 hour at 375.