"There is one extraordinary ingredient that goes into everything I cook and bake. Please, do not forget this ingredient for it is important to all recipes. When I am cooking or baking, I add extra spoonfuls of love to all my recipes. Love added to all things good makes them just a little bit better."
If you like streusel cakes, this is for you. The recipe has been a favorite among friends and family for more than 100 years; and to my knowledge, there have been no complaints, only requests. This recipe has also been one of my top best sellers for the past 12 years of baking professionally. My mechanic, Bruce, has said that this recipe is "absolutely awesome", and has yet to ever turn down a piece.
Preheat oven to 350° F.
Topping and Filling:
2 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
3 tablespoons cinnamon
1/2 cup flour
Mix these 4 ingredients together to make the streusel, and put aside
in a separate bowl.
Cake:
1 cup (2 sticks) butter
1 1/3 cups sugar
6 eggs
3 cups plus 2 tablespoons flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups sour cream or plain yogurt if you don't like sour cream
1. Cream together the butter, sugar and eggs. Add the sour cream,
flour, baking powder and baking soda to the butter mixture. Mix the
batter thoroughly.
2. Grease a 9x13 inch pan or 10x2 inch round pan and lightly flour
the bottom and sides of the chosen pan if you are going to remove
the cake from the pan.
3. Spread 1/2 of the batter into the pan. Sprinkle 1/2 the streusel
all over the bottom layer of batter.
4. Repeat with remaining ingredients, batter and then streusel on
top.
5. Bake approximately 45-55 minutes or until an inserted knife or
toothpick comes out clean. Let cool an hour for best flavor.
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