Cinnamon Coffeecake

Posted by kdipaolo at recipegoldmine.com May 5, 2001

Source: Castle in the Country Bed & Breakfast, Allegan, Michigan

This has tons of cinnamon for all you cinnamon lovers out there.

1/4 cup margarine
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 1/2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Topping:
1 cup brown sugar
3 tablespoons flour
2 teaspoons cinnamon
4 tablespoons margarine
1/2 cup walnuts or pecans, finely chopped

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray and 9-inch square baking pan with cooking spray.

In a medium bowl, cream margarine and sugar; beat in egg.

Sift together flour, baking powder and salt in a separate bowl. Add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Stir in vanilla extract. Pour blended mixture into prepared pan.

To make topping: In a small bowl, mix together sugar, flour and cinnamon. Cut in margarine with pastry blender or fork. Spoon half over batter and swirl. Spoon remaining topping over batter and sprinkle with nuts. Bake for 30 minutes.