Morning Coffee Cake

Last night one of my flat-mates roasted coffee beans, a process which I had never observed before. It was quite interesting. So, this morning, what better to go with freshly roasted coffee than coffee cake?

I've kind of given up on using recipes all together, just throwing in this and that and occasionally checking a recipe to make sure I haven't forgotten something vital.

I thought the cake this morning turned out quite well, so I'm recording for posterity approximately what I did.

1 c. oil

1 c. white sugar

Beat together then add

2 eggs

1/3 c. plain yogurt

Beat some more and then add

1 tsp vanilla

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp baking powder.

To this add, alternating in small amounts,

2 1/2-3 c. flour

3/4 c. buttermilk (we happened to have a powdered buttermilk that could be reconstituted in water that I used.)

Pour into greased pan (8x12?).

Topping:

2 1/2 Tbsp butter

1/2 c. brown sugar

1/3 c. oats

3/4 c. flour

2 tsp cinnamon

Mix together. Should be crumbly. If not, add more flour and sugar. Crumble over the top of the batter.

Bake at 160 for about 30 minutes.

Serve with snobbish coffee. :)