Saturday, February 25, 2012

Cowboy Coffee Cake

I remember this being my favorite coffee cake growing up and it is STILL my favorite.  It came from mom's old Better Homes and Gardens cookbook.  My newer BH&G cookbook doesn't have it, so luckily I copied it down a long time ago.  I thought my sisters would like a copy.  Every once in awhile I get a craving for it.  Today is one of those days!

Cowboy Coffee Cake

2 1/2 C sifted flour
2 C brown sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
2/3 C shortening
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 C. sour milk
2 beaten eggs

Mix flour, sugar, salt, and shortening until crumbly; reserve 1/2 cup.  To remaining crumbs, add baking powder, soda, and spices; mix well.  Add milk and eggs; mix well.  Pour into 2 greased and floured 8 inch round pans; top with reserved crumbs.  Bake at 375 degrees for 25 - 30 minutes.  Serve warm. 

2 comments:

Kirsten said...

I am so glad you posted this recipe! It does bring me back to when I was growing up in Kansas. It is the best!

Brooke said...

Wow! I haven't had this in forever! Definitely a favorite. We used to eat this so often didn't we? Mmmm...Have you ever made it with butter instead of shortening? Just wondering. I never have any shortening. I'll bet it would work. Thanks for posting this!

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