Recipe: Cinnamon Raisin Coffee Cake

CINNAMON RAISIN COFFEE CAKE

FOR THE FILLING:
2 tablespoons margarine, melted
1/2 cup light brown sugar
2 tablespoons flour
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 cup raisins or chopped walnuts
FOR THE CAKE:
1 1/2 cups flour
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup soft shortening
1/2 cup milk
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.

Combine filling ingredients; set aside.

Combine 1 1/2 cups flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl; then cut in shortening.

Beat milk, egg, and vanilla together and combine thoroughly with dry ingredients.

Place about 2/3 of cake mixture in prepared cake pan. Top with filling and add remaining cake mixture.

Bake at 375 degrees F for 30 minutes.

Servings: 10-12
Source: A Taste of Oregon by Junior League of Eugene Oregon