Merk'S Coffee Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
3/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. sour cream
6 Tbsp. softened butter
3 eggs
1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon
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 baking soda together.
Add creamed mixture, alternating with sour cream and blending after each addition.
Spread half of mixture in a greased 10-inch tube pan.
Cream butter, brown sugar and cinnamon together.
Add nuts; mix well.
Dot batter in pan evenly with half the nut mixture.
Cover with remaining butter; dot with remaining nut mixture.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for about 50 minutes. Cool 10 minutes, then remove from pan.