Saturday, March 26, 2011

1959 City School Sour Cream Coffeecake


I know that the title of this post is bizzarre.....That's why it caught my attention...It's Saturday morning...I'm looking for something different to have for Breakfast and I was scanning through recipes when I came across this... This supposedly has been served in Los Angelas area high schools since 1959. Here it is-

INGREDIENTS:

Toppings:

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

3/4 cup brown sugar; packed

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup chopped walnuts

1/4 cup butter, cut in small pieces

Cake:

1 1/2 cups cake flour

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1 teaspon baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 cup butter

1 cup granulated sugar

1 large egg, lightly beaten

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup sour cream


DIRECTIONS-

1.Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan; set aside.

2.All ingredients should be at room temperature.

3.For topping, mix together 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, sugar, salt and nuts. Add butter. Rub in by hand until mixture is crumbly. Be careful not to over mix.

4.In bowl mix together 1 1/2 cups cake flour, 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, soda and baking powder.

5.In another bowl cream together butter with sugar until fluffy and light. Add egg and vanilla and mix well. Add half of dry ingredients, mixing just until flour is blended. Blend in sour cream, then remaining dry ingredients.

6.Spread half of batter lightly into prepared baking pan. Sprinkle with half of topping and spread with remaining batter. Sprinkle with remaining Topping. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until tested done when wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.


Makes 8 servings. Enjoy

2 comments:

  1. Grover Tha PlayboyMarch 26, 2011 at 5:01 PM

    Now Dat looks good!

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  2. Keith, this is a terrific recipe. It's been around a long time. I like older recipes because they've been tested over time and usually produce tasty products. And I would suggest making 1 1/2 times the topping recipe. I think that's the best part of the cake. And make sure to toast the nuts before chopping. That toasting really brings out the essential oils, crisps the nuts, and enhances the flavors.

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