Cinnamon Coffee Cake

Neither Melissa nor Brian felt at ease during the unfamiliar church services in memory of their grandmother. The array of delicious food at the potluck luncheon that followed was more appealing, including this coffee cake.

Cinnamon Coffee Cake

By Janet Cooney

2 ¼ cups flour

¾ cups sugar

1 teaspoon salt

1 cup brown sugar

¾ cup oil

1 cup buttermilk

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon cinnamon

1 egg

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Stir together flour, sugar, salt and brown sugar. Add oil. Set aside one cup of mixture for topping. In a separate bowl mix buttermilk, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and egg. Add the flour and sugar mixture; mix well. Pour into greased 9x13-inch pan. Sprinkle reserved cup for topping. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes and enjoy! Yield: 20 to 25 pieces.

From "Memories in the Kitchen: Bites and Nibbles From 'Bryony'"

All proceeds benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Will and Grundy Counties. www.bbbswillgrundy.org.

Order the cookbook at www.bryonyseries.com/Dalton_s_Dry_Goods.html.