Grandmas Old Fashioned Coffee Cake Recipes

GRANDMA'S SOUR CREAM COFFEE CAKE - AN OLD FASHIONED POUND CAKE RECIPE

Steps:

• Beat butter, margarine and sugar (1 1/2 cups) until creamy.
• Add the eggs, one at a time, and continue beating.
• In a separate bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Add to the creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, mixing after each addition.
• Add vanilla, and mix until completely incorporated.
• In a small bowl, mix chopped nuts, sugar (4 T.) and cinnamon.
• Prepare a Bundt pan by greasing generously, and lightly dusting with flour.
• Pour 1/3 of the batter into the bottom of the prepared Bundt pan. Smooth into a consistent layer with a knife. Sprinkle with 1/2 of the cinnamon sugar mixture.
• Pour an additional 1/3 of the batter over the cinnamon sugar layer, smooth again with a knife. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 of the cinnamon sugar mixture.
• Spread the remaining 1/3 batter on top the cinnamon sugar layer, and smooth with a knife.
• Bake in a preheated 350 degree F oven for 1 hour.
• Remove from the oven, and let cool for 1 hour in the pan. Take a knife gently around inner and outer edges to loosen, and invert to remove from pan.

OLD-FASHIONED COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, cream butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and 1 teaspoon nutmeg; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Pour into a greased 9-in. square baking pan (batter will be thick). , Combine the remaining sugar and nutmeg; sprinkle over batter. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

GRANDMA'S APPLESAUCE CAKE

Steps:

• Place raisins and hot water in a small bowl; set aside. , In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt and spices; add to creamed mixture alternately with applesauce and water. Drain raisins; fold into batter with the walnuts. , Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 300° for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Place pan on a wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar if desired. Serve warm or cold.

OLD FASHIONED COFFEE CAKE WITH CINNAMON-STREUSEL TOPPING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish; set aside.
• Prepare cinnamon layer by stirring brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon together in a small bowl until well combined; set aside.
• Prepare streusel topping by combining brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt in a small bowl. Add butter and stir with a fork until mixture is crumbly; set aside.
• Prepare cake by whisking together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
• Beat sugar and butter in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment on medium speed until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Scrape the sides of the bowl, then turn the mixer on low speed and beat in eggs until well blended. Gradually mix in flour mixture and milk. Add sour cream and vanilla and beat for 30 seconds.
• Pour 1/2 of the batter into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the cinnamon layer over the batter, then pour the remaining batter over top. Spread streusel topping evenly over the cake, pressing very lightly so it adheres to the batter.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 40 to 50 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool completely before serving, about 30 minutes.