Holiday Morning Coffee Cake Food

SUNDAY MORNING COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• Beat butter, sugar and salt in a small bowl until crumbly. Add the egg, milk and vanilla; mix well. Combine flour and baking powder; add to butter mixture. Transfer to a greased 8-in. square baking dish., For topping, in a small bowl, combine the sugar, flour and cinnamon; cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle over batter., Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Serve warm if desired.

CHRISTMAS COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first five ingredients; mix well. Set aside. Drain cherries on paper towels. In a bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream. Fold in cherries., Pour half of the batter into a greased 9-in. springform pan; sprinkle with half of the pecan mixture. Top with remaining batter and pecan mixture. Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen. Remove sides of pan just before serving.

GOOD MORNING COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• For Cake: Blend the first 6 ingredients; beat until well blended. Place mixture in a greased 9-inch square pan.
• For Topping: Mix the 3 topping ingredients; crumble over top the cake mixture.
• Bake in a 375°F preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until done.
• Serve warm.