Nonstick baking spray with flour
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine
1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2/3 cup buttermilk
1 large egg, well-beaten
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus additional 1/2 teaspoon for sprinkling, if desired
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Spray an 8-inch baking pan with nonstick baking spray and set aside. In the work bowl of a food processor, combine butter, brown sugar and flour. Pulse several times to make a crumb mixture. Add nuts and pulse once or twice. Set aside 1/2 cup of the crumb mixture for the topping. Add baking soda to the buttermilk to dissolve, then add to the remaining crumb mixture, along with the egg and cinnamon. Mix well to make a smooth batter. Pour into the prepared pan. Sprinkle the reserved crumb mixture evenly over the top of the batter. If you are particularly fond of cinnamon, you can sprinkle an extra 1/2 teaspoon over the crumb topping. Put the pan in the oven for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 375 degrees and bake 25 to 30 minutes longer, or until cake tests done. Makes 12 servings Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 35-40 minutes Per serving: 287 calories, 4 grams protein, 12 grams fat (percent calories from fat, 36), 43 grams carbohydrates, 27 milligrams cholesterol, 165 milligrams sodium, 1 gram fiber.
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