Coffee Cake Recipe Throw Down and Contest Entry

I am so psyched about this awesome giveaway Maman and Gourmand is sponsoring. It really brings out the foodie in me. :) So much, that I entered the Recipe Throw down for extra entries.
Carole Walter has even offered a cookbook for the giveaway. The cover itslef makes me want it.
Check out her site here. Carole Walter



Here is my recipe and picture for the entry. Confession....this is the first coffee cake I have ever made. The recipe is pretty good but I am sure I can do better next time I just have to tweak it a little more. Nonetheless, try it out and let me know what you think. Wish me luck on the entry too. WooHoo!

Rise and Shine Coffee Cake Mini's

3/4 cup butter (softened)

1 1/2 cups sugar

3 eggs

2 tsp vanilla

1 1/2 cups sour cream

3 cups AP flour

1 1/2 tsp baking soda

1 1/2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

Filling

1/2 cup dark brown sugar

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

1 1/2 tsp cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Grease and flour mini bunt pans

Combine butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla in large mixer bowl.

Beat until fluffy.

Combine flour,salt,soda, and baking powder in separate bowl

and whisk together.

Add flour and sour cream alternately into butter mixture until blended.

Combine filling mixture in small bowl.

Add a small amount of filling mixture into bottom of mini pans, then add batter half way full in each. Top with more filling and more batter.

Bake for 30-35 minutes. Cool on wire rack.

Yields 8-10 mini coffee cakes.

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