Streusel Coffee Cake

My mother's one and only cookbook growing up was the BH&G red checked cookbook. That book had a special spot above the stove in our kitchen cupboard for years. I think this recipe was one of the first (besides lasagna) I attempted as a young girl. Here's the great thing about this recipe. If I was a betting woman- ( I mean real Vegas betting, which I'm not, which is really surprising, because my dad loved gambling, and my mom loves, I mean LOVES slot machines, which btw, I loved one time, on one day back in 1989, when I put a dollar coin into a slot machine on a cruise ship and won $100. I took my winnings and walked away, bought an outfit. Grant couldn't believe it. He said - "Seriously, you are just going to walk away?" Well, yes, I won something, isn't that what you are suppose to do?? ) oh- anyway, odds are :) you have everything in your kitchen right now to make this yummy coffee cake. The term for this is a "no shop recipe". Did you know that? I didn't. It simply means you already have everything in your kitchen/pantry to make this. It's simple, easy on the budget and yummy. Perfect to take to a neighbor or friend who could use a treat. Still love it to this day.

I bet you and your family will love this too. Happy Monday!

Streusel Coffee Cake

adapted from BH&G Cookbook

1 1/2 cups flour

3/4 cup sugar

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 egg, beaten

1/2 cup milk

1/4 cup oil (vegetable)

Streusel topping ingredients:

4 tablespoons brown sugar

2 tablespoons flour

1 teaspoon cinnamon

4 tablespoons butter

1 cup chopped nuts (optional)

if not using nuts, add 1/2 cup flour

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Mix the first 4 cake ingredients in a bowl. Make a well in the center, and add the wet ingredients. Mix just until all ingredients are incorporated. Pour into a greased 8 or 9 inch cake pan (round or square).

Place brown sugar, flour and cinnamon for streusel into a small bowl. Cut butter into dry ingredients. Add chopped nuts, or more flour if omitting nuts. Crumble topping over batter .

Bake at 350 for about 30-40 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Serve warm.