Whole Wheat Walnut Crumb Cake

Strusel

1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 tsp cinnamon

Cake

2 cups whole wheat flour
1 sugar
3 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup 2% milk
1/3 cup margarine or butter softened

Glaze

3/4 cup powdered sugar
1 or 2 Tb water


1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two 8 or 9 inch round cake pans.* In small bowl mix, all streusel ingredients until well blended; set aside.

2. In large bowl, combine all cake ingredients. Beat at low speed until moistened; beat 2 minutes at medium speed. Spread about 3/4 cup of batter in each greased and floured pan. Carefully spread remaining batter over streusel in each pan; sprinkle with remaining streusel mixture.

3. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool slightly. In small bowl, combine powdered sugar and enough water for desired consistency; blend until smooth. Drizzle over ward cakes.

2 cakes; 6 to 8 servings each.


TIP:

* Cake can be baked in 13x9 inch pan. Spread half of batter in greased and floured pan; sprinkle half of streusel mixture evenly over batter. Carefully spread remaining batter over streusel; sprinkle with remaining streusel mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.


Diane Barker, Crosby Branch