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February 16, 2021

Sour Cream Birds Nest Coffee Cake

Easter Sour Cream Birds Nest Coffee Cake is a perfect cake for your Easter dessert table.

Look at those beautiful candy coated almonds that look just like bird eggs. The crumbly, nutty topping pairs perfectly with your afternoon coffee or tea break. You can also serve the cake year round without the almonds of course.

Enjoy and Happy Easter!

Find this delicious recipe in my Taste Portugal More Easy Portuguese recipes cookbook;

Ingredients:

1 stick butter

1 cup sour cream

2 eggs

2 cups flour

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 cup sugar

Crumb Topping

1 tablespoon cinnamon

2 tablespoons brown sugar

2 tablespoon sugar

2 tablespoons melted margarine

1 tablespoon flour

1 cup chopped nuts (pecans or walnuts)

Instructions

Make crumb topping by mixing all ingredients in a small bowl. Set aside until you make the cake batter.

Note: The mix will be dry and crumbly. If you find it too wet, add more sugars.

In a large mixing bowl, beat the sugar and margarine until smooth and creamy. Add the remaining ingredients and mix until smooth.

Pour 1/2 of the batter into a greased tube or bundt pan. Sprinkle 1/2 of the crumb topping evenly over batter.

Add the remaining batter and top with the rest of the crumb topping. Cut through the batter with a knife once around to form a circle pattern.

Cook at 350 for about 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Cool in pan for a few minutes. Serve with crumb side up.

Add candy almonds in a small bowl that fill center of cake. I used a ramekin.

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March 7, 2016

Mixed Berry Sour Cream Coffee Cake

A great cake to bake for breakfast, a snack or a dessert! It’s perfect for a party or to bring for a pot luck event since it serves many people.

It’s moist and full of berry flavor. With Spring around the corner berry season will be here soon to make this cake. Enjoy!

Serves 10-12

Ingredients:

Cake:

2 cups Bisquick or any other biscuit mix

2 cups flour

3 eggs

1 cup sugar

1 tsp vanilla

1 cup sour cream

1/2 stick melted margarine

1 cup milk

Berry Topping:

2 cups mixed fresh or frozen berries (or use a can of berry pie filling and skip ingredients and cooking instructions)

1 teaspoon brown sugar

1 tablespoon sugar

2 tablespoons of water

1 teaspoon of corn starch

Crumb topping:

1 tablespoon melted butter or margarine

1 tablespoon flour

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1/4 cup brown sugar

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 cup instant oatmeal (if desired)

Instructions:

Step 1. Fruit Topping:

Place the fruit into a small saucepan and cook until bubbly. Add the water and corn starch and cook until thickened. Let cool while the cake bakes.

Step 2. Cake:

In a large mixing bowl, beat sugar and eggs for 1 minute until foamy. Add the remaining ingredients except topping and mix on low for 2 minutes minutes. The batter will be slightly lumpy. Grease a medium size deep baking pan approximately 13×9. Pour the batter into the pan.

Step 3. Crumb Topping:

Mix topping ingredients in a small bowl. Blend with a fork until it forms a crumbly like texture.

Sprinkle the berry topping evenly spread over the batter. Top with the cake with the crumb topping.

Bake:

Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes until lightly golden brown and tooth pick comes out clean.

Serve hot or cold. Enjoy!

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November 7, 2013

Apple Crumb Coffee Cake

I just can’t get enough of apple desserts during Apple Season.

This Apple Crumb Coffee Cake is a perfect morning treat for your family or for your guests during the Holidays.

You can also make Blueberry Coffee Cake with this same basic recipe.

*Substitute the apple topping with a can of any pie filling such as cherry, apple, blueberry or peach!

Enjoy!

Serves 10-12

Ingredients:

Cake:

2 cups Bisquick or any other biscuit mix

2 cups flour

3 eggs

1 cup sugar

1 tsp vanilla

1 cup vanilla yogurt

1/2 stick melted margarine

1 cup milk

Apple Topping:

4 apples (peeled and cored and chopped into small chunks)

1/2 cup of brown sugar

1 tbsp sugar

1/2 tsp of cinnamon

1 tsp of butter or margarine

1/2 tsp of flour

Crumb topping:

1 tbsp flour

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1/4 cup brown sugar

1 tsp cinnamon

1/4 cup instant oatmeal (if desired)

1 tbsp melted butter or margarine

Instructions:

Step 1. Apple Topping:

Place all ingredients except the flour into a small saucepan and cook the apples until very well done. Mash with a fork to your desired consistency. Add the flour to absorb liquid and cook on low for about 1 minute. Let cool while the cake bakes.

Step 2. Cake:

In a large mixing bowl, beat sugar and eggs for 1 minute until foamy. Add the remaining ingredients except toppings and mix on low for about 1 minute. The batter will be slightly lumpy. Grease a medium size deep baking pan approximately 13×9. Pour the batter into the pan.

Step 3. Crumb Topping:

Mix topping ingredients in a small bowl. Blend with a fork until it forms a sandy like texture.

Sprinkle the apple topping evenly spread over the batter. Top with the cake with the crumb topping.