Nana's Coffee Cake

This is my Nana's recipe, which I'm sure came from her Nana. My Mom added the cinnamon topping, and I like it that way. It is simple and good.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• Topping

• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon

• Cake

• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1  cup sugar
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1  egg
• 1⁄3 cup shortening
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄2 cup sour cream or 1⁄2 cup  sour milk

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease and flour an 8" or 9" cake pan.
2. Combine the topping ingredients (1-1/2 Tablespoons sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon) in a small bowl. Set aside and reserve for sprinkling on top of batter.
3. Combine the dry ingredients for the cake in a bowl.
4. In a separate large mixing bowl, beat together egg, shortening and vanilla. Gradually beat in dry ingredients; then beat in sour cream or sour milk.
5. Pour into prepared cake pan. Sprinkle the sugar/cinnamon mixture evenly over top of batter.
6. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 40 to 45 minutes.