2 c. sifted flour
1/4 c. sugar
3 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
1/2 c. butter
1/3 c. milk
1 slightly beaten egg
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 tsp. instant coffee

Sift together dry ingredients. Cut in 1/2 cup butter until mixture is like coarse crumbs; add milk, egg and vanilla. Stir with fork only until dough follows fork.

Turn out on lightly floured surface; knead gently; roll to 10 x 6 x 1/2 inch rectangle. Cut into 6 (1 inch) strips; twist strips lightly and coil in greased 9 inch round cake pan.

Heat together 1/4 cup butter, brown sugar and instant coffee. Drizzle over dough. Bake in hot oven (400 degrees) for 30 to 25 minutes or until done. Serve warm. Makes one 9 inch coffee cake.