OK, I'm actually trying to make this cake. The recipe mentions eggs but the ingredient list does not. I am ascertaining from the method that two eggs are called for. Similarly, the recipe is prompted by your slivered almond bounty but they are never again mentioned. I can discern from the photo that they go in the streusel, so I added some. Midway through having commited a good amount of butter to this project, but I'm a bit leery, just sayin'.
Oh lord. Thank you so much for catching these errors, which have now been corrected. I think I was writer blind by the end of writing this. I am so sorry for that.
Lady on the left: "I always watch for International Beaver Day and then miss it."
Lady on the right: "Girl, me too. We ought to plan something."
Apologies for being tardy for the party. My inbox, like my life, is a mess.
Putting this recipe on my list of ones to try if I carry through on my threats to take up baking in my imminent retirement! Coffee cake seems to have fallen out of fashion. That makes me sad.
I'm imposing a few slices on my neighbor this evening. I like giving her treats because she proclaims everything "amazing," which is good for my ego, but little else.
I'm rehearsing a play right now, and one of the things I like about rehearsals is I have a captive and appreciative audience for home-baked goods. I'll bring whatever I've stress-baked that week -- usually something very simple, like a snacking cake or whatever -- and people act like I'm some kind of wizard, which is good for my ego, and definitely not good for anything else.
“Vinegar Month”!! I’m working on a piece right now that includes “The Joy of Cooking” coffee cake, may I link to your piece, Michael? (It also includes Entenmann’s 😉)
Any ratio is good for me as I am the perhaps 5th person in the world who does not like coffee, but I can make this for the lemmings and shut them up for a bit.
My husband believes every month is Coffee Cake Month. And he will love this cake, so I must make it, though it will have to wait until June, the next Coffee Cake Month.
Your coffee cake is absolutely dazzling! We are a coffee cake family….my men prefer it to richer cakes. I used to make one or another quite often, though our favorite is a simple cake topped with streusel heavy with mini chocolate chips and chopped pecans. Yes, coffee cakes deserve a full month.
Sour cream coffee cakes were a staple at many a family gathering when I was growing up—often apple or plain. But this one with Amarena cherries and almond paste sounds like a winner. Definitely going in the “must try” file. Thanks, Michael!
Man oh man, this looks good. I might have to make this for myself this Mother's Day weekend! You have the best recipe directions, Michael. Always makes me laugh!
Well, May is also National Beef Month and National Hamburger Month, so I think you could realistically get away with Meat Cake Month without anyone objecting too much.
Also, almond flour would be ideal (sorry I don't know the correct ratio)!
OK, I'm actually trying to make this cake. The recipe mentions eggs but the ingredient list does not. I am ascertaining from the method that two eggs are called for. Similarly, the recipe is prompted by your slivered almond bounty but they are never again mentioned. I can discern from the photo that they go in the streusel, so I added some. Midway through having commited a good amount of butter to this project, but I'm a bit leery, just sayin'.
Oh lord. Thank you so much for catching these errors, which have now been corrected. I think I was writer blind by the end of writing this. I am so sorry for that.
Lady on the left: "I always watch for International Beaver Day and then miss it."
Lady on the right: "Girl, me too. We ought to plan something."
Apologies for being tardy for the party. My inbox, like my life, is a mess.
Putting this recipe on my list of ones to try if I carry through on my threats to take up baking in my imminent retirement! Coffee cake seems to have fallen out of fashion. That makes me sad.
I'm here to help keep the coffee cake dream alive.
And I merely assumed you were planning some grand entrance into my comment section, as is your usual custom.
Bookmarked! Surely, Shirley, I can invent a reason to bring this to someone's house so I won't eat the entire thing by myself in one sitting.
I'm imposing a few slices on my neighbor this evening. I like giving her treats because she proclaims everything "amazing," which is good for my ego, but little else.
Properly stored, this cake should freeze well.
I'm rehearsing a play right now, and one of the things I like about rehearsals is I have a captive and appreciative audience for home-baked goods. I'll bring whatever I've stress-baked that week -- usually something very simple, like a snacking cake or whatever -- and people act like I'm some kind of wizard, which is good for my ego, and definitely not good for anything else.
In that case, this easy to assemble cake will blow their susceptible little minds, Mr. Wizard.
Gawd this cake sounds gorgeous. And as a fellow Canadian I declare T’s instincts right on every count.
That T's a clever clog, for sure.
And it's a lovely l'il cake, in my opinion.
I did not know that coffee cake had a month, but upon reading this recipe I declare right now Coffee Cake Month.
Well I like to think it’s Coffee Cake Month in our hearts, regardless of its official status.
“Vinegar Month”!! I’m working on a piece right now that includes “The Joy of Cooking” coffee cake, may I link to your piece, Michael? (It also includes Entenmann’s 😉)
I would be DELIGHTED, Jolene.
Also, want to know who ate all the Entenmann’s at my house growing up? This guy right here.
Another reason to like you, Michael. 😉 and, thanks, I’ll tag you in my post.
Any ratio is good for me as I am the perhaps 5th person in the world who does not like coffee, but I can make this for the lemmings and shut them up for a bit.
Oh great I can try that
This could easily be re-branded as a tea cake, if that's more to your tastes.
Might be even better with tea, actually.
My husband believes every month is Coffee Cake Month. And he will love this cake, so I must make it, though it will have to wait until June, the next Coffee Cake Month.
You've got a lot of competition next month competing with all those people celebrating weddings, Juneteenth, and the death of Ronald Reagan.
But I'm sure it'll be just as good then as now.
Your coffee cake is absolutely dazzling! We are a coffee cake family….my men prefer it to richer cakes. I used to make one or another quite often, though our favorite is a simple cake topped with streusel heavy with mini chocolate chips and chopped pecans. Yes, coffee cakes deserve a full month.
One thing I like about coffee cakes is you can toss whatever you want in them and think "This might just work!"
I have yet to come across a savory one, which is probably for the best.
Well, I’ve made savory loaf cakes and savory madeleines so why not?
A very good point you make there, JS.
This is right up my alley and some reason I have a glut of almond paste in my pantry (who doesn’t?!) so I shall be making it ❤️
Sour cream coffee cakes were a staple at many a family gathering when I was growing up—often apple or plain. But this one with Amarena cherries and almond paste sounds like a winner. Definitely going in the “must try” file. Thanks, Michael!
I hope you like it. Fingers crossed!
I’m sure I will, but I’ll let you know!🤗
I have to keep reminding myself that some people actually make my recipes in addition to reading the stories that go with them.
Good thing I’m a professional! 😉
Ha ha! Well I do enjoy your stories too, but when a recipe hits a nerve I do want to give it a try. I imagine a lot of your readers do.
Well then I should take it as a good sign that no one's lodged a complaint yet.
You've had my address for seven days this month. That's all I'm sayin'.
Of course. I'm just trying to calculate how many Betty White stamps I'm gonna need to send it.
99 of course.
Man oh man, this looks good. I might have to make this for myself this Mother's Day weekend! You have the best recipe directions, Michael. Always makes me laugh!
I write ‘em that way for two reasons: 1) To keep people reading and 2) So people can’t lift my recipes verbatim without it being completely obvious.
Also, I hope you like it!
So smart! And I’m pretty sure I’m going to love it!
I hope so, I made it 3 times to get it right.
That recipe looks great and I should even be able to make it gluten-free. (As a passionate baker, I developed a severe allergy. Feh.)
However, the question on everybody’s lips: when is “meat cake” month?
Well, May is also National Beef Month and National Hamburger Month, so I think you could realistically get away with Meat Cake Month without anyone objecting too much.
Also, almond flour would be ideal (sorry I don't know the correct ratio)!
No worries, I have more (ingredient ratio) charts than a NASA engineer.