Dessert Recipes - Top-Stove Coffee Cake Recipe

Ingredients   

• 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour

• 1/2 cup sugar

• 2 tsp baking powder

• 3/4 tsp cinnamon

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1 well-beaten egg

• 1/3 cup Pet Milk

• 1/3 cup water

• 3 Tbs melted shortening

• 1/4 cup sugar

• 3/4 tsp cinnamon

Makes one 9-inch cake

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Method:

1. Grease a heavy 9-inch skillet. Cover the bottom with 1 layer of heavy brown wrapping paper cut to fit. Grease top layer of paper. Sift together first 5 ingredients into bowl.

2. Mix together the egg, Pet Milk, water and shortening. Add, all at once, to flour mixture; mix quickly but thoroughly.

3. Pour into prepared skillet. Sprinkle with a mixture of 1/4 cup sugar and 3/4 tsp cinnamon.

4. Cover and bake on top of range over very low heat 30 minutes, or until firm to the touch. Lift out carefully and remove paper while still hot.

5. Decorate with shelled walnut halves, if desired. Serve warm or cold.

Note: To bake this cake in the oven, omit paper, place uncovered skillet on center shelf of a moderate oven (375°F). Bake 25 minutes or until firm to the touch.