Cowboy Coffee Cake

What do you do when you are getting to the bottom of the gallon of milk and find out it's gone sour? Pour it down the sink? WAIT! Save a cup and make this coffee cake! Not only does this recipe create a way to use some of that spoiled milk, it's also delicious. I also get a very nostalgic feeling when I bake this recipe because it's the first thing I ever learned to bake. P.S. If you don't have your own spoiled milk, you don't need to wait for it, you can sour your own...just keep reading and I'll tell you how!

 Ingredients: 

2 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour 

2 cups packed brown sugar 

1/2 teaspoon salt 

2/3 cup shortening 

1 teaspoon baking powder 

1/2 teaspoon baking soda 

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 

1 cup sour milk* 

2 beaten eggs 

Instructions: 

In a large bowl, mix flour, brown sugar and salt together. Cut in shortening until resembles course crumbs; reserve 1/2 cup. To remaining crumbs, add baking powder, soda, and spices; mix well. In medium bowl, mix together beaten eggs and milk. Pour wet mixture into the dry and stir until combined. Pour mixture into greased and floured 13x9 cake pan; sprinkle top with reserved crumbs. Bake at 375 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean in center. Cut into squares and enjoy! 

 *To sour your own milk: replace 1 tablespoon of the milk with 1 tablespoon lemon juice OR vinegar. Prepare this mixture first and by the time you need to add the milk, it will be sour.