Ingredients
1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 egg, beaten
2/3 cup milk
1/3 cup vegetable shortening, melted and co, oled
1 cinnamon and sugar for topping
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease an 8 inch square pan. Sift flour,
sugar, baking powder and salt together, set aside. Combine egg, milk
and shortening. Add dry ingredients to egg mixture and stir just
enough to moisten flour. Pour into prepared pan and bake for 25-30
minutes. Sprinkle batter with cinnamon-sugar mixture, to taste. Serve
hot.
Assorted recipes from the Detroit News, entered by Diane Pahl
Servings: 8 servings
Coffee Cake With Cinnamon (Tdn-9/22/93) Recipe brought to you by Recipe Ideas
Categories: Cake; Coffee; Dessert
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