Fake "Silver Diner" Coffee Cake

For those of us living in the Washington, DC area, the Silver Diner is an institution.  If you are ever visiting, make sure to add it to your list along with the Smithsonians, Monuments, White House & the Spy Museum (OK, the list is longer than that!)

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They've got it all - delicious breakfasts, Blue Plate Specials & ice cream sundae's that will knock your socks off!  One thing that we find impossible to resist is their Coffee Cake.  It's indescribably good when it's served warm with a cup of fresh coffee!   

Well, I'm proud to say that I think I've come up with a Coffee Cake that is pretty darn close to the expertly made one you get at the Silver Diner!  Let's make one, shall we?



Ingredients (mix in this order):
1/2 Cup Butter, Melted
2 Eggs
1 Cup Sour Cream
1.5 teaspoon Baking Powder
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
1 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Almond Extract (or Vanilla)
1 Cup Sugar
2 Cups Flour

Crumble Topping:
1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
1/4 Cup Flour
1 teaspoon Cinnamon

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Mix cake ingredients and spread half of the batter into well greased loaf or bundt pan.    Sprinkle half of the Crumble Topping onto the batter, then add the remaining batter on top.  Top with remaining Crumble Topping.  I usually pat the topping down into the batter to make it even:

Bake for 35-45 minutes and allow to cool completely before removing from the pan.  Brew your favorite Cup O' Joe and enjoy!

Fake-It Yourself Breakdown:

Fake Silver Diner Coffee Cake (Pantry $1.50) Yields 10 Servings

Total Fake-It Cost:  $1.50

Compare to Real Silver Diner Coffee Cake ($1.50/Slice)

Total Fake-It Savings:  $13.50


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