YUMMY GOOEY COFFEE CAKE

COFFEE CAKE IS ONE OF MY VERY FAVORITE DESSERTS. I LIKE BROWN SUGAR AND GOOEY STUFF, IT'S AS SIMPLE AS THAT. OF COURSE I THINK MY MOM'S RECIPE IS THE BEST. HAVE I SAID THAT BEFORE? YES, PROBABLY, AND I AM SURE YOU WILL HEAR IT AGAIN. MY MOM WAS A GOOD COOK AND I HAVE A LOT OF HER RECIPES. I'M SO THANKFUL FOR THAT. SHE'S BEEN GONE FOR 4 YEARS NOW AND WHEN I COOK THE THINGS SHE MADE IT HELPS ME REMEMBER HER A LITTLE BETTER. I MARVEL AT HOW MUCH MY MOM DID FOR HER KIDS. SHE WAS A SINGLE MOM MOST OF HER LIFE, WORKED VERY HARD AND CAME HOME AND WORKED SOME MORE. I DON'T THINK I EVER HEARD HER COMPLAIN ABOUT FIXING A MEAL THOUGH. SHE LIKED TO COOK AND I AM GLAD THAT I HAVE THAT TRAIT FROM HER.
OK, BACK TO THE REASON WE ARE HERE, TO SEE JUST WHAT MAKES THIS COFFEE CAKE BETTER THAN MOST. THE KEY IS NOT TO OVER BAKE IT. NOTHING IS WORSE THAN DRY, STICK IN THE THROAT CAKE. THE SECRET IS SMOOSHING, YES I AM SURE THAT'S A WORD, THE TOPPING DOWN INTO THE CAKE BEFORE YOU BAKE IT. YES, IT'S AS SIMPLE AS THAT. SMOOSH THE TOPPING AND IT WILL BE DELICIOUS.
I HOPE YOU ENJOY THIS AS MUCH AS WE DO HERE IN OUR HOUSE, AND MAYBE IT WILL BRING BACK SOME FOND MEMORIES FOR YOU TOO.
ENJOY!!!

MOM'S YUMMY, GOOEY, COFFEE CAKE

PREHEAT OVEN TO 350 DEGREES

1 1/2 CUPS SUGAR
1 STICK MARGARINE
2 EGGS
1 CUP MILK
3 CUPS FLOUR
4 TEASPOONS BAKING POWDER
1 TEASPOON SALT

TOPPING
1 1/3 CUP BROWN SUGAR
4 TEASPOONS CINNAMON
4 TABLESPOONS FLOUR
4 TABLESPOONS MELTED MARGARINE OR BUTTER

FOR THE CAKE
BEAT THE BUTTER AND SUGAR AND EGSS TOGETHER
ADD THE MILK AND MIX. BE CAREFUL OR IT WILL SPLATTER ALL OVER THE WALL, WELL MAYBE YOUR'S WON'T, BUT MINE DOES IF I BEAT IT TO FAST
ADD THE FLOUR, BAKING POWDER AND SALT.
BEAT TIL SMOOTH
POUR INTO A GREASED AND FLOURED 9X13 BAKING PAN
THIS IS A THICK BATTER SO DON'T BE ALARMED.

FOR THE TOPPING MIX THE BROWN SUGAR, FLOUR AND CINNAMON .
ADD THE MELTED BUTTER AND MIX ALL TOGETHER.

OK HERE'S THE PART THAT MAKES IT GOOD. TAKE ABOUT 2/3 OF THE TOPPING AND SPRINKLE IT ALL OVER THE CAKE BATTER. USE A FORK AND START PUSHING IT DOWN INTO THE BATTER, AND JUST KEEP PUSHING IT DOWN UNTIL YOU DON'T SEE ANY ON TOP. YOU CAN SEE FROM THE PICTURE ABOVE HOW IT LOOKS. I THEN JUST KINDA SMOOTH THE BATTER OUT ON TOP AND THEN SPRINKLE THE REMAINING BROWN SUGAR MIXTURE OVER THE TOP, BECAUSE OF COURSE YOU WANT A LITTLE CRUNCH TO GO ALONG WITH THE GOOEY STUFF.

NOW BAKE IN A 350 DEGREE OVER AND HERE COMES THE TRICKY PART. START CHECKING IT AFTER ABOUT 30-40 MIN. IT MIGHT TAKE 45 MIN. OR EVEN LONGER TO GET DONE. CHECK IT IN THE MIDDLE WITH A TOOTHPICK JUST LIKE YOU DO A NORMAL CAKE. WHEN IT COMES OUT CLEAN, YOU ARE GOOD TO GO.

IF YOU CAN WAIT TIL IT COOLS GOOD LUCK. I LOVE IT WARM . OH JUST WRITING THIS IS MAKING MY MOUTH WATER. THE CRUNCHY TOP AND THEN WHEN YOU BITE INTO IT AND IT'S GOT THAT BROWN SUGAR GOO INSIDE, OH IT'S JUST THE BEST. JUST ASK ME AND I'LL TELL YOU, OH WAIT , YOU DON'T HAVE TO ASK, I WILL TELL YOU WHETHER YOU WANT ME TO OR NOT, THAT'S JUST THE WAY I AM.

EAT UP!!!!!