German Coffee Cake

This little gem comes from Darmstadt, Germany……Just outside of Frankfurt

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3 cups all-purpose flour 4 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. salt ¼ tsp. nutmeg ¼ tsp. cinnamon ¾ cup sugar ¼ cup shortening 1 cup milk 2 eggs Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, spices, and sugar. Work the dry ingredients into the shortening. Add eggs and milk, stirring till smooth. Pour into a greased 9 X 12 inch baking pan.

Topping

¼ cup shortening 1 cup brown sugar 1/8 tsp. salt ¼ cup all-purpose flour ½ tsp. cinnamon 1 cup coarsely chopped black walnuts With a fork, blend all but the walnuts, and spread evenly on top of batter in pan. Sprinkle the walnuts over all. Bake in a 350 degree F. oven for approximately 30 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. More ideas... Sir Lunch-a-Lot, a.k.a Aaron Cantor, has three fantastic cookbooks! Click on the “Learn More” button to see each book’s table of contents and a sample recipe.

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