Our first recipe (and a scrumptious one at that) comes straight from Lizzie Jorden's pantry! Lizzie was married to George Jorden, son of Martin Luther Jorden. They lived in Boston, Mass.

Aunt Lizzie's French Coffee Cake

BATTER

cream together
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter (* add 2 eggs)
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
sift together
2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

TOPPING

1/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
dash of nutmeg
1/2 cup nut meats (or rather, chopped nuts, your choice)

Pour half the mixture in tube pan that has been greased and floured. Sprinkle half the topping over mixture. Do not mix. Add rest of batter. Then sprinkle on rest of topping. Do not mix. Bake 45 minutes in 350 degrees oven until done.

 

EVERYONE LOVES TO EAT! 

ESPECIALLY THE JORDANS/JORDENS!

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