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Easy Coffee Cake

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Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/3 cup shortening
  • 1 beaten egg
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • Topping (below)

Preparation:

Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and soda. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal. Combine egg and buttermilk; stir into the flour mixture. Spread into a greased and floured 8-inch round or square cake pan. Sprinkle with topping and bake at 350° for 30 minutes.

Topping

  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over coffee cake batter just before baking.


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User Reviews

 5 out of 5
, Member terrintrace

One of the best coffee cakes I have ever made! I did add water because the buttermilk was not enough liquid. The overall result was pretty and delicious. I made mine in a cast iron skillet.

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