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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (190g) Recipe makes 6 servings
Calories 671
Calories from Fat 241		(35%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 26.8g	41%
	Saturated Fat 6.7g	33%
	Monounsaturated Fat 11.8g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 7.0g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 35mg		11%
Sodium 251mg		10%
Potassium 330mg		9%
Total Carbohydrate 103.4g		34%
	Dietary Fiber 1.1g	4%
	Sugars 70.9g
Protein 5.4g		10%
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Amish Coffee Cake

Recipe #119839 | 40 min | 10 min prep | add private note

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By: Mercy
Apr 30, 2005

A simple and rustic coffee cake from the Amish.

SERVES 6 (change servings and units)

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
Mix the sugar, flour and shortening until lumpy.
2
Do not mix until creamy.
3
Reserve 1 cup to use as topping.
4
Dissolve the baking soda in the hot coffee and add to the flour mixture.
5
Add the egg and vanilla.
6
Spread in a 9"x12"x2" pan (please note that this is a thin batter) and sprinkle on the reserved topping.
7
Bake at 325°F degrees for approximately 30 minutes.
8
Sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving.

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Featured Reviews for This Recipe

From: acerast

On Oct 21, 2007

So glad to find this one here on Zaar! The cook at my children's school makes this every year for the lunch served for "Grandparents' Day". It is a simple and mild coffee cake that always pleases and my kids love it! Thanks Mercy