Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease a 10-inch tube or Bundt pan (see note) with butter and sprinkle macadamia nuts evenly in pan; set aside. Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl. Combine egg, buttermilk, melted butter and vanilla; stir into dry ingredients just until smooth.

Immediately pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out cle= an.

Cool in pan 10 to 15 minutes; invert onto a serving platter. Serve warm.

Makes 10 to 12 servings.

oven on a baking sheet, shaking the pan often. Be careful that nuts don't burn. You can substitute pecans or walnuts; if you do, omit the ginger. Coffee cake will not rise to height of the tube pan.

The mighty macadamia

By Ellen Sweets

Mm-format by Petra <phildeb@gmx. Net>