Cowboy Coffee Cake

Submitted by elliebelle

"I got this recipe from my Aunt - it tastes wonderful! Perfect with a fresh cup of coffee!"

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 2 cakes
• Serves: 18

ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 cups sifted flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 2⁄3 cup shortening
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 cup sour milk
• 2 well-beaten eggs
• 1⁄2 cup chopped nuts
• cinnamon

directions

1. Combine flour, sugar, salt& shortening- mix until crumbly.
2. Reserve 1/2 cup of crumbs.
3. To remaining crumbs add baking powder, soda& spices- mix thoroughly.
4. Add milk& eggs- mix well.
5. Pour into 2 greased& floured 8x8x2" baking pans.
6. Sprinkle with reserved crumbs, nuts& cinnamon to taste.
7. Bake at 375 for 25-30 minutes.

Reviews

[laston823]

My dad's favorite ...I believe it's from the 30s. He's no longer here but I made it for his 98th birthday. Have this exact rwcipe in his handwriting

 

[Mary Scheffert]

Made this recipe this morning for Sunday breakfast. The only changes I made was to use Splenda brown sugar blend, and omitted the nuts (both due to DH's current dietary restrictions). Baked the cake in a 9x13 (instead of two 8x8's). This coffee cake is very easy & quick to put together and tasted delicious - especially warm from the oven. Thanks for posting! -M =)

 

[Marg (CaymanDesigns)]

A very delicious coffeecake. I too used butter instead of the shortening too. I used buttermilk in place of the soured milk and pecan were my nut choice. I also added 1/4 cup of the pecans to the batter. (I only make one cake) The finished cake had a lovely, not-too-sweet, "butter pecan" flavor. It is a new favorite here! Thanks for sharing.

 

[Charishma_Ramchandani]

I used a cup of plain fat-free yogurt to make this instead of the sour milk. Also, I substituted the shortening with butter. I like using walnuts in this cake. Its a great cake and a must try!