Instructions:

Mud Pie Coffee Cake

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup packed light brown sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sour cream
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease an 8-inch square pan.

Cream butter and sugars in mixer bowl until light and fluffy. Add flour, cinnamon and salt; mix well. Reserve 1 cup of mixture for topping.

Combine sour cream, eggs and baking soda in a small bowl. Add to creamed mixture; mix well.

Sprinkle pecans into prepared pan. Spoon batter over top. Sprinkle with reserved topping. Bake for 35 minutes.

Makes 9 servings.