Miss Karens Coffee Cake Recipes

OLD FASHIONED COFFEE CAKE WITH CINNAMON-STREUSEL TOPPING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish; set aside.
• Prepare cinnamon layer by stirring brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon together in a small bowl until well combined; set aside.
• Prepare streusel topping by combining brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt in a small bowl. Add butter and stir with a fork until mixture is crumbly; set aside.
• Prepare cake by whisking together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
• Beat sugar and butter in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment on medium speed until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Scrape the sides of the bowl, then turn the mixer on low speed and beat in eggs until well blended. Gradually mix in flour mixture and milk. Add sour cream and vanilla and beat for 30 seconds.
• Pour 1/2 of the batter into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the cinnamon layer over the batter, then pour the remaining batter over top. Spread streusel topping evenly over the cake, pressing very lightly so it adheres to the batter.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 40 to 50 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool completely before serving, about 30 minutes.

MISS HELEN'S COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• Cut stick of butter in half length-wise, then cut each half in half lengthwise, to make 4 long pieces.
• Cut 4 pieces into cubes and keep cold.
• Mix topping and set aside.
• Mix batter ingredients.
• Spread stiff batter into buttered 9x13 baking dish.
• Push butter cubes into batter.
• Pour topping evenly over batter.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes, until inserted knife comes out clean.

MISS KAREN'S COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• Mix together flour and brown sugar in a large bowl; cut in butter until crumbly. Press 2-3/4 cups of mixture into a greased 13"x9" baking pan; set aside remaining mixture. In a separate bowl, combine sour cream, egg, vanilla, ginger and baking soda; add remaining crumbly mixture. Pour over crust. In a small bowl, combine sugar, cinnamon and pecans; sprinkle over sour cream mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes. Tip: Share a cup of tea with a special friend. On a doily-covered tray, arrange a cream pitcher, small bowls of sugar cubes and lemon wedges alongside a pot of hot spice tea. Add a basket of muffins...what could be more cheerful?