Family Recipes: Coffee Cake Collection

Streusel-Filled Coffee Cake

Batter:

1 1/2 c. sifted flour --------------------------------------- 1/4 c. shortening

3 tsp. baking soda --------------------------------------- 1 egg

1/4 tsp. salt ----------------------------------------------- 1/2 c. milk

Combine dry ingredients. Cut in shortening with dough blender or knife. Blend in well beaten egg mixed with milk. (Mama would make ahead and store in refrigerator overnight.)

Streusel:

1/2 c. brown sugar ---------------------------------- 2 Tbsp. melted butter

2 tsp. cinnamon ------------------------------------- 1/2 c. chopped nuts

2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour

Mix ingredients together. Spread 1/2 batter in bottom of 9x9 inch cake pan (well greased and floured.) Sprinkle with 1/2 streusel mixture. Add remaining batter and top with remaining streusel. Bake 25 to 30 minutes at 375 degrees.

--From the kitchen of Betty Biggs (1978)