Everyday Coffeecake

By mrslopes

Ingredients

• Batter:
• 1 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Topping:
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease an 8x8x2-inch baking pan, or 9x1 1/2-inch layer cake pan.

Make Batter: Sift flour with baking powder and salt; set aside.

In medium bowl, with rotary beater, beat egg until frothy; then beat in sugar and butter until well combined.

Pour into prepared pan, Sprinkle with Topping--sugar combined with cinnamon. Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean. Cool partially, in pan, on wire rack. To serve, cut into squares or wedges while still warm.

*Crumble-Topped Coffeecake*: In small bowl, combine 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 cup sifted all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup soft butter, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon; mix lightly, with fork, until crumbly. Sprinkle over prepared batter in pan. Bake as above.