this one takes the cake

There are just some things that you should never do without:

1) A great haricut, since this is the outfit you wear everyday, it shoud look really good (a dear friend told me that once)

2) How to make a great cup of coffee
3) A coffee cake recipe that is good to go to any event or just enjoy at home

So let me at least share with you #3 since the others may have personal variables :0

Sour cream coffee cake

Ingredients:

1 c. butter, softened
2 c. sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

1 tsp salt

1 tsp baking powder

2 c. cake flour

1 c. sour cream

Cream butter, sugar, and eggs. Fold in sour cream and vanilla. Fold in dry ingredients.Spoon half of batter into greased bundt or tube pan. Cover with filling:

1/2 c. chopped pecans 1 tsp cinnamon

1/2 c. brown sugar

I also add 1 c. regular or mini semi sweet chocolate chips (why not add some chocolate?)

Spoon remaining batter over cinnamon-nut filing. Bake 1 hour in 350 degree oven. Remove from pan after 10-15 minutes and psrinkle with powdered sugar.

Serves 10-12

Enjoy!