Vday Theme breakfast at school

So my team chose the day after Valentines day for our turn at breakfast. I made strawberry cupcakes with cream cheese frosting and sprinkles :) yum and I also made this coffee cake. I have no leftovers of this coffee cake!

Walnut Rippled Coffee Cake
from all recipes
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Walnut-Rippled-Coffee-Cake/Detail.aspx

1/4 cup water
4 eggs
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 cup chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons sugar
1 cup sour cream

Instructions

1. Set aside 2 tablespoons cake mix. Place the remaining cake mix in a mixing bowl. Add sugar, eggs, sour cream, oil and water; beat on low speed for 2 minutes. Pour half into a greased fluted 10-in. tube pan. Combine the walnuts, brown sugar, cinnamon and reserved cake mix; sprinkle over batter. Top with the remaining batter.

2. Bake at 350 degrees F for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.

**my addition was making a little glaze for the cake. powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk, and pink wilton coloring gel**

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