Cinnamon-Walnut Coffee Cake

By vanpattensl

Ingredients

• Topping:
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3 tablespoons cold butter
• 1 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with the milk, beating well after each addition.

Transfer to a greased 9 inch square baking pan. In a small bowl, combine the flour, sugar and cinnamon; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in nuts. Sprinkle over top.

Bake at 350 degrees for 55 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.