Amish Coffee Cake

Ingredients

• 2 cups light brown sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup shortening
• 1 egg
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup hot strong coffee
• 1 teaspoon baking soda

Directions

1. 1

   Mix the sugar, flour and shortening until lumpy.

2. 2

   Do not mix until creamy.

3. 3

   Reserve 1 cup to use as topping.

4. 4

   Dissolve the baking soda in the hot coffee and add to the flour mixture.

5. 5

   Add the egg and vanilla.

6. 6

   Spread in a 9"x12"x2" pan (please note that this is a thin batter) and sprinkle on the reserved topping.

7. 7

   Bake at 325°F degrees for approximately 30 minutes.

8. 8

   Sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving.