Sunshine Coffeecake With Cinnamon Crumble Topping Recipe

Ingredients

3 c. Quick Mix (see index)

1/3 c. sugar

1 egg, slightly beaten

1 c. milk or water

1 tsp. vanilla

Method

In a medium bowl combine flour, crumbs, brown sugar and cinnamon.

With a pastry blender, cut in butter or margarine until mixture is crumbly.

VARIATIONS: Fruit Crumble Topping: Prepare 1 1/2 cups sweetened sliced, fresh or frozen fruit.

Spread over first half of batter and top with Cinnamon Crumble Topping (see above).

Proceed according to recipe directions.

Apple Crumble Topping: Add 1 1/2 cups peeled, finely chopped apples, and 1/2 cup raisins to Cinnamon Crumble Topping (see above).

Spread mixture on top of coffee cake before baking for a crusty topping, or on bottom of pan for a moist coffee cake.

Date-Nut Topping: Omit Cinnamon Crumble Topping.

In a small bowl combine 1 cup brown sugar and 1/4 cup all-purpose flour until well blended.

In another bowl, mix together 1/2 cup chopped pitted dates and 1 teaspoon vanilla; add to brown sugar mixture.

Stir in 1/2 cup chopped nuts.

Cut in 1/4 cup butter or margarine until mixture is crumbly.

Proceed according to recipe directions.

Chocolate Swirl Topping: Omit Cinnamon Crumble topping.

Melt 1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips in a small saucepan.

In a small bowl combine 1/3 cup flaked coconut, 1/4 cup chopped nuts, 1/4 cup sugar and 1 tablespoon melted butter or margarine.

Pour coffee cake batter into prepared pan.

Spoon melted chocolate over batter.

With a knife, cut through batter several times for a marbled effect.

Sprinkle coconut mixture evenly over the top and bake as directed above.

Cooks Comments and Tips

Dips Recipes