Merk'S Coffeecake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
3/4 c. sugar
1 c. brown sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon
2 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 pt. sour cream
6 Tbsp. butter or oleo, softened
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Cream shortening, sugar and vanilla thoroughly.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Sift flour, baking powder and soda together.
Add to creamed mixture.
Spread half of batter in a 10-inch tube pan that has been greased and lined on the bottom with wax paper.
Cream butter, brown sugar and cinnamon together.
Add nuts and mix well.
Sprinkle one-half of this mixture evenly over batter in pan.
Cover with remaining batter. Sprinkle on remaining sugar mixture.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for about 50 minutes or until done.