Tra-La Coffee Cakes

* Exported from MasterCook *

TRA-LA COFFEE CAKES

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Serving Size : 16 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Breakfast Breads

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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10 California dried figs
-- (stewed and drained)
2 Eggs
1/2 c Sugar
1/2 c Milk
3 tb Shortening -- melted
1 1/2 c Sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 ts Salt
2 ts Baking powder
-----TOPPING-----
1/2 c Brown sugar
1 tb Flour
1 t Cinnamon
3 tb Butter or margarine -- melted
Chopped walnut meats
-- (if desired)

Snip stems from figs, cut them into small bits.
Combine figs, eggs, sugar, milk, shortening. Beat
together until well mixed. Sift flour, measure and
sift again with salt and baking powder.

Add to first mixture, stir until just mixed. Place
paper baking cups into muffin tins. Spoon batter into
cups, filling them half full. Sprinkle with topping.
Bake in moderately hot oven (375 F.) for about 15
minutes or until light brown and firm to touch.

Source: 48 Family Favorites with California Figs
Reprinted with the permission of The California Fig
Advisory Board Electronic format courtesy of Karen
Mintzias



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