Coffee Cake

By teachskinner

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/3 cup shortening
• 1 beaten egg
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• Topping (below)
• Topping
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over coffee cake batter just before baking.

Preparation

Step 1

Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and soda. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal. Combine egg and buttermilk; stir into the flour mixture. Spread into a greased and floured 8-inch round or square cake pan.
Sprinkle with topping and bake at 350° for 30 minutes.