Pecan Coffee Cake Recipe
🕒 Cook Time: 40 minutes
🕒 Prep Time: 10 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 50 minutes
🍽️ Servings: 12
Description:
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Pecan Coffee Cake with this easy-to-follow recipe. Perfectly balanced with the richness of pecans, spices, and a moist cake base, it’s a treat for any occasion!
Ingredients:
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| White sugar | 2 cups |
| Unsalted butter | 1 cup |
| Eggs | 3 |
| All-purpose flour | 2 cups |
| Salt | 1/2 teaspoon |
| Baking powder | 1 tablespoon |
| Vanilla extract | 2 teaspoons |
| Sour cream | 1 cup |
| Pecans, chopped | 2 cups |
| Brown sugar | 1/4 cup |
| All-purpose flour | 1/4 cup |
| Cold butter, cubed | 4 tablespoons |
| Ground cinnamon | 1 teaspoon |
| Ground allspice | 1/2 teaspoon |
| Ground nutmeg | 1/4 teaspoon |
Instructions:
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Prepare Topping:
- In a bowl, combine chopped pecans, brown sugar, 1/4 cup flour, cold cubed butter, cinnamon, allspice, and nutmeg. Mix until crumbly. Set aside.
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Make the Cake Batter:
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In a large mixing bowl, cream together white sugar and unsalted butter until smooth and fluffy.
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Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
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Mix in vanilla extract.
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In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 cups flour, salt, and baking powder.
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Gradually add half of the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture, alternating with half of the sour cream. Mix until just combined.
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Scrape down the sides of the bowl, then add the remaining dry ingredients and sour cream. Mix until smooth.
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Assemble and Bake:
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Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
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Spread half of the cake batter evenly into the prepared pan.
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Sprinkle half of the pecan topping mixture over the batter.
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Pour the remaining batter over the pecan topping layer, spreading it evenly.
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Sprinkle the remaining pecan topping mixture evenly over the top.
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Bake in the preheated oven for about 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Serve and Enjoy:
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Once baked, remove from the oven and let it cool slightly in the pan before cutting into squares.
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Serve warm or at room temperature, and savor the delicious flavors of this Pecan Coffee Cake with your favorite hot beverage or as a delightful dessert option.
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This Pecan Coffee Cake recipe is sure to become a favorite for its nutty crunch, moist texture, and perfect balance of sweetness. Enjoy baking and sharing this treat with friends and family!
