Name: Strawberry Coffee Cake
Ingredients: 2 cup sifted flour; 2 tsp baking powder; 6 tbsp sugar; 0.75 tsp salt; 0.33 cup shortening; 1 egg, beaten; 0.33 cup milk; 1.5 cup strawberries; 3 tbsp topping butter; 0.25 cup topping sugar; 3 tbsp topping sifted flour

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Ingredients

2 cup sifted flour
2 tsp baking powder
6 tbsp sugar
¾ tsp salt
⅓ cup shortening
1 egg, beaten
⅓ cup milk
1½ cup strawberries
3 tbsp topping butter
¼ cup topping sugar
3 tbsp topping sifted flour

Method

Sift the first four ingredients together. Cut in the shortening with two knives or a pastry blender. Combine the egg and milk and add to the dry ingredients. Blend thoroughly.
Spread the dough in a greased cake pan and arrange the strawberries on top.
Combine the remaining ingredients and mix together with a fork until a crumbly consistency. Sprinkle over the strawberries.
Bake in a hot oven, 400 degrees, about 25 minutes.

Notes

Serve with warm, melted butter. Makes 1 (10 x 6-inch) coffee cake.

Original card

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