Coffee cakes are great not only with coffee but as hostess gifts, welcome to the neighborhood gifts, new baby gifts, etc.  They are also perfect to share with co-workers, Bible study groups, etc.  Following are a couple of recipes from my vintage recipe collection.  They are sure to become favorites.

CRUNCHY BRAN COFFEE CAKE

1 1/4 cups boiling water
1 cup 100% bran
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
TOPPING:
3 tbsp butter, melted
1/4 cup 100% bran
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup broken walnuts

Combine boiling water and bran in small bowl; let stand for 2 to 3 minutes. In another bowl, cream together butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition; add vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt; mix into creamed mixture until blended. Add bran mixture; stir to blend. Pour into a greased 9-inch round cake pan or 8-inch square pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes. Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over coffee cake. Broil for 2 to 3 minutes or until bubbly.

COFFEE CRUMB CAKE

2 cups sifted flour
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1 egg, beaten
1 cup milk
1/3 cup oil

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Mix and sift flour, salt, sugar, and baking powder. Make a well in center of mixture and put in egg, milk and oil. Stir only enough to dampen all the flour mixture. Pour into a square baking pan that’s been greased.

Topping:

1/4 cup flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
2 tbsp butter

Mix flour, sugar, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Cut in butter. Sprinkle topping on top of batter. Bake for 35 minutes at 375 degrees.

Note: A quick, easy coffee cake that’s not overly sweet.

Enjoy!