Posted by Marlen on December 12, 2000 at 00:32:26:
I posted this on several other boards and I have received over 40 emails from people who love it. There are comments from people who have tried it at the link.
I have been making this for family and friends since 1978. It makes a very nice holiday gift.
Marlen’s Coffeecake
1 box white cake mix (not with pudding in the mix)
1 small box instant vanilla pudding
8 oz sour cream
1/2 c vegetable oil
4 eggs
Mix all ingredients together at once. Beat AT LEAST 5 minutes - DON’T UNDERBEAT!
Topping:
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup chopped walnuts
1-1/2 heaping teaspoon ground cinnamon
1-1/2 heaping teaspoon cocoa
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter and flour a 10" bundt pan. Put half of the batter in pan and sprinkle with half the topping. Add the rest of the batter. Sprinkle the rest of the topping. Cut through well with knife so that topping is mixed with the batter. Bake 1 hour at 350 degrees.
Cool 10 minutes before turning out.
Note: I like a lot of the topping so sometimes I add extra. You can also add a bit of topping on the bundt pan after it is buttered and floured, before adding the batter.