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Mom's Coffee Cake
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Healthy dessert ideas for today's woman
by RuthAnn Raycroft
In my family, being a good cook is part of the genetic inheritance. My father, whose own mother struggled in the kitchen, says that he fell in love not only with my mother but with my grandmother's pumpkin pie.
Food is often a part of our family gatherings and fellowship. I have found that a good recipe can be a wonderful icebreaker and conversation-starter. If you are planning a party and need a tasty treat, try this recipe for coffee cake. My father highly recommends it:
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Butter or margarine (room temperature)
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1/2 cup
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White sugar
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1 cup
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Eggs
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2
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Sour cream
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1 cup
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Vanilla
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1 tsp.
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Flour
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2 cups
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Baking powder
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1 tsp.
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Baking soda
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1 tsp.
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Salt
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1/2 tsp.
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Raisins
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1/2 cup
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Walnuts
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1/2 cup
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White sugar
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1/8 cup
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Brown sugar
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1/8 cup
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Raisins
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1/4 cup
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Cinnamon
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1 tsp.
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Cream together butter or margarine and sugar. Beat in eggs until batter is smooth. Add sour cream and vanilla. Mix well. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and raisins. Mix dry ingredients into egg mixture. Blend well. Put half of batter in a springform, angel food or bundt cake pan. Sprinkle with half of topping (last five ingredients). Add remaining batter and the rest of the topping. Bake at 350 F (175 C) for 45-60 minutes.
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Fresh peach or apple slices are a nice addition to this recipe. Add a few slices with the first half of the topping, then settle remaining slices into the batter on the top and sprinkle with remaining topping.
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Have you ever wondered what to do when the recipe calls for something you don't have?
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Why not substitute? Its easy when you know how. For example:
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Cinnamon=soft-stick cinnamon (1 cinnamon stick=½ teaspoon ground cinnamon)
substitutes: cassia (not as subtle, use less) OR nutmeg OR allspice
Cassia is also called Chinese cinnamon (the cinnamon most of us buy in the stores is actually cassia).
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Check out The Cook's Thesaurus, compiled by Lori Alden, for more fun food facts and cooking cues.
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