Cheddar Streusal Coffee Cake

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup chilled butter
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 egg
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Streusal Topping

Combine

• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/3 cup chopped pecans
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

1. 1

   In a large bowl stir together; flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. With pastry blender cut butter in finely, stir in cheese.

2. 2

   Beat egg well, stir in milk and vanilla. Add all at once to dry ingredients, stir just until moistened.

3. 3

   Spread half batter into greased 8" (2L) square cake pan, top with half of streusal topping. Repeat layering. Bake at 375 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes.