Coffee Cake Recipes – 2013 – 2014 Christmas Cake

Following are two recipes for simple yet scrumptious coffee cakes. Bake one up and gather the family together and swap stories while enjoying great food and even greater company.

Simply Cinnamon Coffee Cake

* 1 cup sugar

* 2 eggs

* 2 cups all-purpose flour

* 2 teaspoons baking powder

* Dash of salt

* ¼ cup butter

* ¼ cup shortening

* 1 small can evaporated milk

Topping

* 1 teaspoon cinnamon

* ½ cup sugar, mixed with the cinnamon

* ¼ cup chopped pecans or walnuts, if desired

In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs, flour, baking powder, salt, and milk. Pour half of batter into greased 8x8 inch pan. Sprinkle with half the cinnamon and sugar mixture. Pour remaining batter into pan and sprinkle with the other half of the cinnamon and sugar mixture. Add chopped nuts, if desired. Bake in 350-degree oven for one hour or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Serves 10-12.

Chocolate Swirl Coffee Cake

* 1 cup sugar

* 2 cups all-purpose flour

* 1 teaspoon baking soda

* 2 teaspoons baking powder

* ½ teaspoon salt

* 3 eggs

* 1 cup sour cream

* 2 teaspoons vanilla

* ¼ pound butter

* 1 small can or bottle chocolate syrup

Topping

* 1 teaspoon cinnamon

* ½ cup sugar, mixed with the cinnamon

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs one at a time, stirring until fully blended. Combine dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream. Add vanilla and blend until smooth. Pour mixture into greased 8x12 inch pan. Cut chocolate syrup into batter in pan (using knife to cut into a decorative pattern). Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar topping. Bake in 375-degree oven for 35 minutes. Serves 10-12.