Easy Dessert Streusel Coffee Cake
Batter: 1 1/2 cup. flour 1 tbsp. plus 2 tsp. baking powder 1 1/4 tsp. salt (if you wish) 1/2 cup. shortening 1 1/2 cup. milk 2 eggs (or egg substitute) Filling: 1/2 cup. dark brown sugar 1/2 cup. chopped nuts 2 tsp. cinnamon Streusel Topping: 1/2 cup. flour 1 cup. sugar 1/4 cup. firm butter Glaze: 2 cups. confectioners' sugar 1/4 cup. softened butter 1 tsp. vanilla 1/4 to 1/2 cup. water PREPARATION Mix 1 1/2 cups flour, baking powder, salt, shortening, milk and eggs until moistened. Beat vigorously for 1/2 minute. Butter 2 (9-inch) round or square pans. Spread 1 1/2 cups batter in each pan. Mix brown sugar, chopped nuts and cinnamon together and sprinkle half over the batter in each pan. Divide remaining batter evenly and spread gently over the filling in each pan. (Do not worry if it does not cover filling entirely.) To make streusel topping, combine flour, sugar and butter and mix until crumbly. Sprinkle half on top of each pan. Bake at...