Coffee Cake Mix

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 4 cups flour
• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• 2/3 cup quick-cooking oats
• 1/3 cup dry buttermilk, powder
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs (about 8 squares)
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 4 eggs, divided
• 2 cups water, divided

Recipe

• 1 combine the first eight ingredients.
• 2 cut in shortening until mixture is crumbly.
• 3 in a small bowl, combine the topping mix ingredients.
• 4 store both mixes in separate airtight containers in a cool dry place for up to 6 months.
• 5 yield: 2 batches (9 cups cake mix, 1-1/3 cups topping).
• 6 to prepare one coffee cake: preheat oven to 350°f.
• 7 combine 2 eggs, 1 cup water and 4-1/2 cups cake mix just until blended.
• 8 pour in greased 9 inch square baking pan.
• 9 sprinkle with 2/3 cup topping mix.
• 10 bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.