Overnight Coffee Cake

By Kathy Johnson

Ingredients

• 2 cups plain unbleached four
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 tsp soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2/3 cup shortening
• 2 eggs
• Topping
• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts
• 1 tsp nutmeg (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Grease (not oil) and flour bottom only of a 13x9 pan. Measure all cake ingredients and mix on low until moistened; them beat for 3 minutes at medium speed. Pour into prepared pan. Blend topping ingredients; sprinkle over batter. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Heat oven to 350 degrees; bake 30-40 minutes or until golden brown.