The (amazing) coffee cakes shown above were baked by my grandmother, who passed the recipe along to me and now I am passing it along to you. These things are great for any occasion, not just brunch.

For two cakes as shown, you will need:

• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 cups flour
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup sour cream
• 3 eggs
• Strawberry Jam

There’s a topping for it, too:

Topping ingredients:

• 3 teaspoons butter
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup pecans

These are designed to be baked in loaf pans.

Directions:

• Cream* butter, sugar and vanilla.
• Add eggs
• Add flour mixture (flour, baking powder, baking soda)
• Add sour cream
• Prep loaf pans with cooking spray
• Place 1/4 of above mixture into each loaf pan, for 1/2 of mixture total
• Spread strawberry jam on top
• Add remaining 1/2 of mixture to both pans
• Top with……………..topping
• Bake for 50 minutes at 350 degrees

*I did not know this was an action, rather than the ingredient cream itself and had to call later for clarification.

Try these out and enjoy! You won’t regret it!