MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Cream-Filled Cinnamon Coffee Cake Categories: Desserts, Cakes, Nuts, Dairy Yield: 12 servings 1/2 c Butter; softened 1 c Sugar 2 lg Eggs; room temperature 1 ts Vanilla extract 1 1/2 c A-P flour 1/2 ts Baking soda 1/2 ts Salt 1 c Sour cream MMMMM--------------------------TOPPING------------------------------- 1/2 c Sugar 1/2 c Pecans; chopped 2 ts Ground cinnamon MMMMM--------------------------FILLING------------------------------- 1 tb Corn starch 3/4 c Milk 1/4 c Butter; softened 1/4 c Shortening 1/2 c Sugar 1/2 ts Vanilla extract Caramel ice cream topping - (optional) In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beating just until combined. Pour into 2 greased and waxed paper-lined 9" round baking pans. Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over batter. Lightly cut through with a knife to swirl. Bake @ 350°F/175°C until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely. For filling, in a small saucepan, combine corn starch and milk until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Cover and refrigerate until chilled. In a small bowl, cream the butter, shortening, and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add vanilla and chilled milk mixture; beat on medium speed until smooth and creamy, about 10 minutes. Place 1 cake on a serving plate and spread with filling. Top with remaining cake. Store in the refrigerator. If desired, serve with caramel topping. Recipe by Arlene Wengerd, Millersburg, Ohio RECIPE FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM