Coffee Kuchen

This recipe is one that my mom made while I was growing up and was one of my favorites. It comes from a little recipe booklet titled "Fun with Coffee" from the 1950's. I love coffee and these are basically coffee flavored crumb cakes.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Yields: 12 muffins

Ingredients

• 3  cups  sifted flour
• 3  teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 2  cups brown sugar, packed
• 1⁄2 vegetable shortening
• 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter
• 1⁄2 cup  strong coffee
• 1⁄2 cup evaporated milk
• 1⁄8 teaspoon baking soda
• 2  eggs, beaten
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Mix flour, baking powder, salt and brown sugar in large bowl.
3. Cut in shortening and butter to form crumbs.
4. Reserve 1 cup of this mixture for topping.
5. Combine coffee, evaporated milk and baking soda.
6. Add to remaining flour mixture and mix well.
7. Add beaten eggs.
8. Spoon into well greased or paper lined muffin cups filling half to 2/3 full.
9. Add cinnamon to topping mixture and sprinkle over batter in pan.
10. Bake 20-25 minutes or until tests done.