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Aunt Lydia’s Coffee Cake

By Lorraine

 
 
Aunt Lydia's coffee cake is a family favorite from a vintage recipe my mother in law made for every get-together. Easy and delicious.Do you have a favorite food that has been in the family since you can remember? Just the thought of it stirs up happy memories? Aunt Lydia’s coffee cake was my mother-in-laws signature dessert. Hazel served it at every backyard barbecue, and get-together, which in her family, happened frequently.

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Long ago

Hazel and her seven siblings were raised in a farmhouse at the top of the hill by Elsie and Ed.

From Top left: Irene, Hazel, Elsie, Ted, twins Walter and Warren, Ernie and Fred.

 

Hazel and Jack in front of the house she and her siblings grew up in.

 
As the kids grew up and married, those who wanted were given a block of land to build their own home. Hazel and Jack built their home right alongside her sister Irene and sister Elsie and Uncle Wes. My husband grew up with many of his cousins as next door neighbors.
 
 

Importance of Family

 
Many a Sunday afternoon, the tables and chairs would be set up and the gas grill lit as John’s dad, Jack, diligently manned his station to cook the hot-dogs and burgers.

Hazel would be at her Amana Microwave (she was one of the first to own a microwave oven) cooking the bacon for her doctored Campbell Soup beans.

Aunt Elsie and Aunt Irene and other relatives world bring their specialty dishes and all of the aunts, uncles, cousins, neighbors and friends would arrive for a time of visiting. It was a wonderful way to keep the family close.
 
During one of those backyard barbecues, I met the cutest 2 year old twin boys while I was expecting my twin daughters.  One of those little boys grew up to become my son-in-law. But that is a really sweet story for another day!
 
 
Aunt Lydia's coffee cake is a family favorite from a vintage recipe my mother in law made for every get-together. Easy and delicious.

Many years later, after Hazel passed away, Aunt Irene (Hazel’s sister) sent me a letter. She knew I would love to have a copy of Hazel’s special Aunt Lydia’s coffee cake recipe and hand wrote it out for me.

 
 
 
Aunt Lydia's coffee cake is a family favorite from a vintage recipe my mother in law made for every get-together. Easy and delicious.
 

Aunt Lydia’s Coffee Cake Recipe

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INGREDIENTS:
 
  • 1 box yellow cake mix
  • 1 pkg. instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 3/4 cup salad oil
  • 4 eggs at room temperature
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 tsp. butter flavoring (optional)
     
     
    TOPPING INGREDIENTS:
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tsps. cinnamon
  • 1 cup chopped pecans (optional)
     
    GLAZE
    mix 1 cup powdered sugar, 1/4 tsp vanilla and 1/2 tsp butter flavor

    and a little cream to desired consistency

     
     
    DIRECTIONS:
     

    In large bowl, place cake mix, pudding mix, water and oil.  Stir to blend.  (I use a mixer)

     
    Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.  Stir in vanilla and butter flavoring if using. (I do not use the butter flavoring)
     

    In separate bowl, mix brown sugar, cinnamon and chopped nuts.  Grease and sprinkle on Bundt pan or a 9 x 13-inch baking pan. Place 1/4 cup pecan mixture on the bottom of pan.  Alternate batter with pecan mixture ending with batter.

     
     
    Bake 1 hour (check after 45-50 minutes).  Remove from oven and invert onto a cake plate immediately.
     

    Drizzle glaze over top of slightly warm cake.

     
     
    Aunt Lydia's coffee cake is a family favorite from a vintage recipe. A doctored cake mix with the addition of brown sugar, cinnamon and pecans is easy and delicious.
     
     
    If you like this recipe you might like to check out these posts:
    Hazel’s Potato Salad
    This recipe for old-fashioned potato salad is far from boring. Lots of flavor from sweet gherkin pickles, celery, onions & eggs. A classic barbecue favorite!
     
     
    Hazelnut Chocolate & Peanut Butter Rice Krispie RollEasy recipe for Chocolate & Peanut Butter Rice Krispies Roll, fun treats for adults and kids.

     

     
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Filed Under: Cakes & Cupcakes, Recipes, Sweet Treats Tagged With: genealogy, Hazel, vintage

Comments

  1. Marysol says

    May 10, 2011 at 11:45 pm

    Beautiful family. And your story is as sweet as aunt Lydia's Coffee Cake!

    Reply
  2. *The Old Geezer says

    May 7, 2011 at 2:41 am

    Your mother-in-law Hazel sounds like she was a great woman and a good cook too! 🙂

    Reply
  3. Beth says

    May 6, 2011 at 6:57 pm

    What a gorgeous coffee cake. Family recipes really are wonderful! Can't wait to hear the story about the two sets of twins!

    Reply
  4. crochet lady says

    May 6, 2011 at 3:54 pm

    Thanks for sharing such a lovely history and such a cherished recipe. Can't wait to mix this up for my family.

    Reply
  5. Allison @ Alli 'n Son says

    May 6, 2011 at 2:55 am

    Oh, what a great story. It makes a recipe so much sweeter.

    I'd love for you to share this recipe on my weekly link-up, Sweet Tooth Friday. I hope to see you there. https://alli-n-son.com/2011/05/05/homemade-coffee-creamer/https://alli-n-son.com/2011/05/05/homemade-coffee-creamer/

    Reply
  6. ButterYum says

    May 6, 2011 at 1:29 am

    What a neat post, and wow, stunning looking coffee cake. I love all the old photos, and love reading all about your family. Have a great weekend.

    🙂
    ButterYum

    Reply
  7. Lor_GPTH says

    May 6, 2011 at 12:19 am

    Remembering Mom! Luv, John

    Reply
  8. The Fajdich Times says

    May 6, 2011 at 12:33 am

    I loved the story…….the cake looks wonderful:) Happy Mother's Day:)

    Reply
  9. Mary says

    May 5, 2011 at 3:32 pm

    Hazel and Jack look so sweet and happy in that picture. They must have made a lovely couple. The cake looks and sounds delicious and I want to try it. No pecans in my house! I will have to wait until a visit to the store. Hope your day is a beautiful one!

    Reply
  10. corners of my life says

    May 5, 2011 at 11:53 am

    Family recipes are the best.
    I love the photo of Hazel and Jack. They look so happy.

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  11. Lorraine says

    May 5, 2011 at 11:11 am

    Dear Lorraine,
    I was named after my Aunt Lorraine ! When I was a little girl we lived in Glendora, NJ, which is in Camden County. My family is from Philadelphia (I lived in Philly for a while too). I am a born again Christian, where do you go to church? Well, I will follow your blog now!
    Love, Lorraine !!

    Reply
  12. themonkeyunderground says

    May 5, 2011 at 6:57 am

    Ohhh this sounds wonderful and ingredients I have in my pantry and icebox regularly !Mahalo a nui loa

    Reply
  13. sheila @ Elements says

    May 5, 2011 at 5:02 am

    I really enjoyed the pictures and the stories, and the coffee cake looks so good! Family recipes are such treasures, aren't they! 🙂

    Reply
  14. Maggie Ann says

    May 5, 2011 at 3:34 am

    What a beautiful post…they look so nice! And your cake sounds yummy.

    Reply
  15. Tracy says

    May 5, 2011 at 1:30 am

    Isn't that the sweetest photo at the top of all the kids…so lovely! and that cake, I'd truly like a piece of that; it looks delicious. I have been craving sweets all day long and luckily one of my students brought me two chocolate chip peanut butter cookies today 🙂 Perfect!

    Reply
  16. Carol @ There's Always Thyme to Cook says

    May 4, 2011 at 11:52 pm

    Your Aunt's cake looks fabulous, especially with the glaze! Love this one!

    Reply
  17. Ann says

    May 4, 2011 at 11:09 pm

    I love coffee cake and that one looks delicious.
    What a wonderful family story.

    Reply
  18. Trisha says

    May 5, 2011 at 12:04 am

    Wonderful! I love that you have a handwritten copy of the recipe. That's priceless!

    Reply
  19. Kathleen says

    May 4, 2011 at 11:00 pm

    What a great story! Can't wait to hear about the little boy who became your sil!
    The cake looks delicious!

    Reply
  20. Michelle says

    May 4, 2011 at 9:22 pm

    I recently found a recipe similar to this one. Mine didn't call for the pudding though. I swear I could have taken a fork and eaten half of it, it was so good.

    I so enjoy the recipes you post on your blog.

    Reply
  21. Garden Lady says

    May 4, 2011 at 10:04 pm

    The coffee cake looks delicious. Think I might just have to try it for Saturday breafast. Enjoyed the photos. Thanks for sharing the recipe

    Reply
  22. Janice says

    May 4, 2011 at 8:47 pm

    What a lovely story and great pictures. I find it interesting that this special cake uses boxed cake mixes, but I guess it is 'of it's time'.

    Reply
  23. Cindy says

    May 4, 2011 at 9:26 pm

    Such a sweet tribute to Hazel and thank you for sharing the recipe!

    Reply
  24. Mildred says

    May 4, 2011 at 8:42 pm

    How precious that you have Hazel's recipe. I really enjoyed the family history and old photos. I think I can make this recipe – it sounds wonderful. Thank you.

    Reply

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