Streusel-Filled Coffee Cake

I have made this streusel-filled coffee cake two days in a row because my husband asked this morning if I thought there was any possibility that he could have a “re-run” of the snack I made for him yesterday morning… so you can see HE really likes it! This coffee cake makes up quickly and is a little bit different because there is streusel inside the cake as well as a streusel topping. This cake is best when served warm.

Cake Batter Ingredients
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 soft shortening
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

Streusel Topping Ingredients
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons flour
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 tablespoons butter (melted)
1/2 cup chopped nuts

Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease and flour a 9 by 9-inch square pan. Mix sugar, shortening, and egg thoroughly. Stir in milk. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl or sifter. Add to sugar, shortening, egg, and milk. Stir but do not beat.

Spread half of the batter in pan. Sprinkle with half of the streusel mixture. Add the remaining batter and sprinkle the top with the rest of the streusel.

Bake 25 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Filed Under Cooking & Baking from Scratch, Family Favorite Recipes