Sour Cream Coffee Cake Recipe

Reader Contribution by Sue Van Slooten
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This is delicious and fragrant comfort food if there ever was any. I’ve been making this for many years, and the smell is just heavenly. How heavenly? A number of years ago I was awaiting delivery of something, can’t remember what now, but what I do remember is the reaction. Two men and the truck arrived in the driveway, whereupon they got out and came to the door. When I answered, the driver said, “I don’t know what you’re making, but the smell outside is just incredible!!!” I was a bit shocked, not realizing my wonderful aromas had carried that far. This cake is not for those counting calories, as it contains fair amounts of sour cream, butter, brown sugar and eggs, but the result is well worth it. Plus, you can always freeze it.

The original recipe comes out of the first cookbook I ever bought when I was first married, so don’t laugh: Betty Crocker’s Cookbook. That was some time ago now, but over the years, it has maintained its comfort food status. Probably a number of you can find this recipe in your own collections, as I’m sure it’s been kept through the ages. A good cup of tea, and you’re living! So, thanks to Betty, here’s the recipe:

Ingredients:

1-1/2 cups sugar*

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