This coffee cake is wonderful, the cake itself it moist and delicious while the topping is slightly crunchy and sweeter. Together, they make a delightful combination that you will surely enjoy!
Time:
- Cook: 15 mins
- Total: 30 mins
- Prep: 15 mins
- Servings: 9
- Yield: 1 - 9 inch square pan
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 6 tablespoons white sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup shortening
- ½ cup milk
- 1 egg
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9 inch square pan.
Step 2
In a large bowl mix together the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. Cut in the shortening with a pastry blender to the size of small peas.
Step 3
In a separate small bowl, beat the egg well, then stir in the milk and vanilla. Add the egg-milk mixture to the flour mixture all at once. Stir carefully until just blended.
Step 4
Pour batter into prepared pan and spread evenly. Drizzle top with melted butter.
Step 5
In a small bowl mix together brown sugar, 2 tablespoons flour and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Sprinkle on top of cake. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
Nutrition Facts
Per Serving: 268 calories; protein 3.5g; carbohydrates 38.5g; fat 11.4g; cholesterol 28.8mg; sodium 225mg.
Source: Allrecipes
