Quick Coffee Cake

This coffee cake is wonderful, the cake itself it moist and delicious while the topping is slightly crunchy and sweeter. Together, they make a delightful combination that you will surely enjoy!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 268 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup milk
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• ⅓ cup shortening
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• 6 tablespoons white sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• ½ cup brown sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9 inch square pan.

Step 2

In a large bowl mix together the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. Cut in the shortening with a pastry blender to the size of small peas.

Step 3

In a separate small bowl, beat the egg well, then stir in the milk and vanilla. Add the egg-milk mixture to the flour mixture all at once. Stir carefully until just blended.

Step 4

Pour batter into prepared pan and spread evenly. Drizzle top with melted butter.

Step 5

In a small bowl mix together brown sugar, 2 tablespoons flour and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Sprinkle on top of cake. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.