The beautiful coffee cake

Once upon a time, there was a coffee cake that dreamed of being the star of the bakery. But every time it tried to show off its delicious cinnamon swirls and tender crumb, the other pastries would make fun of it for not having any frosting or fancy decorations.

Feeling dejected, the coffee cake decided to run away from the bakery and explore the world on its own. It traveled far and wide, through forests and deserts and mountains, meeting all sorts of interesting characters along the way.

Eventually, the coffee cake stumbled upon a group of mischievous fairies who loved to play pranks on unsuspecting travelers. But when they saw the coffee cake, they were struck by its warm and inviting aroma, and decided to help it achieve its dream of being the star of the bakery.

Together, the fairies sprinkled the coffee cake with glittering sugar crystals and spun delicate webs of spun sugar around its edges, creating a masterpiece of confectionary art. And when the coffee cake returned to the bakery, it was greeted with cheers and applause from all the other pastries, who finally realized that true beauty comes from within.

Coffee Cake

Here's a recipe for a yummy coffee cake!

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch cake pan.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the granulated sugar and softened butter until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time. Stir in the milk and vanilla extract.
3. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add this mixture to the creamed mixture, mixing well after each addition.
4. In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, and cinnamon. Cut in the melted butter until the mixture is crumbly.
5. Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle half of the brown sugar mixture over the batter. Pour the remaining batter into the pan, and sprinkle the remaining brown sugar mixture on top.
6. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
7. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, and then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.