JEWISH COFFEE CAKE

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My mother in law made this for her family for many years. My husband just loves it when she served it warm. A little cream over it when it is warm sounds good to me. (There is no vanilla or cake mix in this recipe, if you wonder if I forget it.)

Provided by Charlotte J

Categories     Breads

Time 1h15m

Yield 12-15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup shortening (butter or margarine)
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
3 cups flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
1 cup milk
3 tablespoons sugar
3 teaspoons cinnamon

Steps:

  • Sift flour, baking powder and salt.
  • Cream shortening and sugar.
  • Add 1 egg at a time.
  • Beat well after each egg added.
  • Add milk and flour mixture alternately to creamed mixture.
  • Mix sugar and cinnamon.
  • Pour 1/2 coffeecake batter in pan, alternately with cinnamon mixture, leaving enough cinnamon mixture for top of cake.
  • Bake in 9x13-inch greased pan for 1 hour at 325 degrees, or 2 greased loaf pans for 1 hour at 350 degrees, or until golden brown and toothpick comes out clean.
  • Cool.

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