Make No Mistake Coffee Cake

Makes approximately 18 pieces

Whether for brunch, dessert, or coffee-table-edible décor for company, this is a fool-proof classic. It mixes together easily, looks beautiful, and tastes buttery and divine. I’ve served it as a complimentary table gift at brunch, but my good friend and wonderful pastry chef friend, Tsuki, makes it for her family all the time.

Cake
1 cup sugar
1 cup butter, unsalted, room temperature
1/2 tsp salt
2 eggs
3 cups all purpose flour
1 T baking powder
1 cup milk, room temperature
1 tsp. vanilla

Filling
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1 T cinnamon
4 T butter
4 T all purpose flour

Preheat the oven to 350° and spray a 9- x 13-inch disposable pan with pan spray.

Make certain that the butter is soft and room temperature to make sure it creams easily. Using a whisk cream the butter, sugar, and salt together until they become light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time.

Sift the remaining dry ingredients into a clean bowl or plate using a fine wire strainer. Fold in half of the dry ingredients to the cake batter and then half of the milk and vanilla. Repeat with the last of the dry and wet. Combine the filling ingredients in a separate container.

In prepped pan, layer add 1/2 cake batter, sprinkle 1/2 filling, and then the other 1/2 of the cake batter. Carefully spread the batter evenly with a spoon or spatula, trying to keep the filling in place. Sprinkle remaining filling over the top.

Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 15 minutes and serve.

TD&N Nutrient Anlysis (using 2% milk): Calories: 323; Total Fat: 13 g; Saturated Fat; 8 g; Polyunsaturated Fat: 0 g; Monounsaturated Fat: 3 g; Cholesterol: 58 mg; Sodium: 146; Carbohydrates: 47 g; Fiber: 0 g; Protein: 3 g

Recipe by Jennifer Schaertl, author of Gourmet Meals in Crappy Little Kitchens (HCI Books), www.crappylittlekitchens.com