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I've never actually dined at Wendy's home, but the word in the neighborhood is that she's a great cook and has long attended culinary school. Needless to say, my mind went into post-Labor Day mode and I quickly jumped at the chance to buy her cake for my upcoming holiday dinners. The morning was a bit crisp, and the women working the bake sale were drinking hot coffee and setting up the variety of treats that had already come their way. "I'll take the cake," I said quickly as I rushed up to them. "Is it homemade?" I asked Wendy. "I'll serve it for break-the-fast." Later that day, as I sat for my umpteenth hour of selling raffle tickets (for prizes that ranged from jewelry and gift baskets to gift certificates for getting your septic field cleaned!), Wendy walked by and again I told her how pleased I was to serve her cake for my holiday dinner. Another hour or so later, I took a break to buy lemonade at the (homemade!) lemonade booth. 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WENDY'S SOUR CREAM COFFEE CAKE RECIPE Adapted from Ina Garter's Barefoot Contessa Parties! 12 T. unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks) at room temperature 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 3 extra large eggs at room temperature 1 1/2 t. pure vanilla extract 1 1/4 cups sour cream 2 1/2 cups cake flour (not self-rising) 2 t. baking powder 1/2 t. baking soda 1/2 t. kosher salt For the streusel (could be doubled and spread out in two layers in desired): 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 1/2 t. ground cinnamon 1/4 t. kosher salt 3 T. cold, unsalted butter, cut into pieces 3/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional) 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips (optional) For the glaze: 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar 2 T. real maple sugar Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan. Cream the butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment for 4 to 5 min- utes, until light. Add the eggs one at a time, then add the vanilla and sour cream. . In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. With the mixer on low, add the flour mixture to the bat- ter until just combined. Finish stirring with a spatula to be sure the batter is completely mixed. For the streusel, place the brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, salt, and butter in a bowl and pinch together with your fin- gers until it forms a crumble. Mix in the walnuts, and or mini chips if desired. Spoon half the batter into the pan and spread it out with a knife. Sprinkle with 3/4 cup streusel. Spoon the rest of the batter in the pan, spread it out, and scatter the remaining streusel on top. Bake for 50. to 55 minutes, until a cake tester comes out clean. Let cool on a wire rack for at least 30 minutes. Carefully transfer the cake, streusel-side up, onto a serving plate. Whisk the confectioners' sugar and maple syrup together, adding a few drops of water if necessary, to make the glaze runny. Drizzle as much as you like over the cake with a fork or spoon.