Coffee Cake

 

1/2 cup Shortening

 

1/2 cup Sugar                       

 

2 eggs, beaten

 

3 cups flour

 

2 Tbsp. baking powder

 

1/2 teaspoon salt

 

1 cup milk

 

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

 

1/2 cup sour cream

 

Brown sugar filling

   

Cream cheese filling

Cream shortening and sugar in a  medium mixing bowl.  Add eggs, mixing well.  Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk.  Stir in vanilla and sour cream.  Spread half the batter in a greased and floured springform pan or Bundt pan; cover with half the brown sugar filling then spread cream cheese filling over batter.  Add remaining brown sugar filling.  Bake at 400 F for 20-25 minutes. Yield: 6 servings

Brown sugar filling:

 

1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar

 

2 Tbsp. all purpose flour

 

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

 

2Tbsp. butter

    

1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Mix dry ingredients thoroughly; cut in butter until mixture is crumbly in consistency; stir in nuts.  Yield:  About 1 cup

Cream cheese filling:

 

1- 8 oz. package cream cheese

 

1/3 cup sugar

    

1 egg

Cream cheese and sugar.  Add egg and beat until smooth