Cousin Maries Old Fashioned Coffee Cake With Caramel Topping Recipes

OLD-FASHIONED COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• Measure first 4 ingredients into large bowl. Stir. Cut butter into mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs. Make a well in the centre.
• Add egg and milk to well. Stir until just moistened. Spread in greased 9 x 13 inch (22 x 33cm) baking pan.
• Carefully spread pie filling on top.
• TOPPING: Combine brown sugar and flour in small bowl. Cut butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over pie fliiling. Bake in 375F (190C) oven for about 40 minutes until top is golden and filling bubbles at edges. Let stand for 10 minutes.

GRANDMA'S OLD FASHIONED COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• Mix oil, buttermilk, egg and vanilla.
• Add flour, sugar, soda, cocoa and salt.
• Mix all together well and add coffee.
• Pour into lightly greased and floured 8X13X2 sheet pan (I have made it in a bundt pan too).
• bake 350F degrees for 30 minutes.

OLD-FASHIONED COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• Sift flour with baking soda and baking powder. In small mixing bowl cream butter and ONE cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Add ONE tsp nutmeg and the cardamom. Fold in flour, alternating with buttermilk.
• Pour in greased 9" square baking pan (batter will be thick).
• Combine remaining sugar and nutmeg (I like to add another 1/8 tsp of cardamom to the sugar); sprinkle evenly over batter.
• Bake at 350 F for 30-35 minutes, until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack.

OLD FASHIONED CARAMEL CAKE

Steps:

• Beat 1 cup butter at medium speed of an electric mixer until it is creamy; gradually add 2 cups sugar, beating well. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.
• In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and coca; Stir well. Then add to the butter mixture, alternating with the buttermilk and water, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix after each addition. Stir in 1 tsp vanilla.
• Pour the batter into 2 greased and floured 9-inch round cakepans. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool pans on wire racks for 10 minutes; then remove from pans and let cool completely on wire racks.
• For the frosting, combine 2 cups sugar, 1 cup butter, and 1 cup evaporated milk in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cover and cook for 2 to 3 minutes to wash down the sugar crystals from the sides of the pan.
• Uncover and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture reaches soft ball stage or a candy thermometer registers 234 degrees. Remove from heat and add vanilla (do not stir). Let cool for 10 minutes.
• Beat at medium speed of an electric mixer for 8 to 10 minutes or until the mixture is spreading consistency. Quickly spread the Caramel Frosting between the layers and on the top and sides of the cake.
• Garnish with pecan halves and grated chocolate if desired.