Vanilla Pecan Coffee Cake with Streusel
Vanilla Pecan Coffee Cake with Streusel
Ingredients
For the Streusel Topping
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
For the Coffee Cake Batter
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup milk
For the Vanilla Glaze (Optional)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease and flour an 8x8 inch baking pan, or line with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides for easy removal.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
Prepare the Streusel Topping: In a medium bowl, combine the 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, light brown sugar, granulated sugar, and ground cinnamon. Pour in the melted butter and mix with a fork until moist crumbs form. Stir in the chopped pecans. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Prepare the Coffee Cake Batter: In a large bowl, whisk together the 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, baking powder, and salt.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
In a separate medium bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter, large eggs, and vanilla extract until light and fluffy, using an electric mixer if desired.
⏱️ 4 min
- 5
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Pour half of the coffee cake batter into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly. Sprinkle half of the streusel topping over the batter.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Carefully spoon the remaining batter over the streusel layer and spread gently to cover. Sprinkle the remaining streusel topping evenly over the top.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. The top should be golden brown.
⏱️ 40 min•🌡️ 350
- 9
Remove the coffee cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
⏱️ 15 min
- 10
While the cake cools, prepare the Vanilla Glaze (if using): In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. If the glaze is too thick, add a few more drops of milk; if too thin, add a little more powdered sugar.
⏱️ 3 min
- 11
Once the coffee cake has cooled, drizzle the vanilla glaze over the top. Slice and serve warm or at room temperature.
⏱️ 1 min
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Vanilla Pecan Coffee Cake with Streusel
Ingredients
For the Streusel Topping
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
For the Coffee Cake Batter
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup milk
For the Vanilla Glaze (Optional)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease and flour an 8x8 inch baking pan, or line with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides for easy removal.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
Prepare the Streusel Topping: In a medium bowl, combine the 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, light brown sugar, granulated sugar, and ground cinnamon. Pour in the melted butter and mix with a fork until moist crumbs form. Stir in the chopped pecans. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Prepare the Coffee Cake Batter: In a large bowl, whisk together the 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, baking powder, and salt.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
In a separate medium bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter, large eggs, and vanilla extract until light and fluffy, using an electric mixer if desired.
⏱️ 4 min - 5
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Pour half of the coffee cake batter into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly. Sprinkle half of the streusel topping over the batter.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Carefully spoon the remaining batter over the streusel layer and spread gently to cover. Sprinkle the remaining streusel topping evenly over the top.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. The top should be golden brown.
⏱️ 40 min•🌡️ 350 - 9
Remove the coffee cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
⏱️ 15 min - 10
While the cake cools, prepare the Vanilla Glaze (if using): In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. If the glaze is too thick, add a few more drops of milk; if too thin, add a little more powdered sugar.
⏱️ 3 min - 11
Once the coffee cake has cooled, drizzle the vanilla glaze over the top. Slice and serve warm or at room temperature.
⏱️ 1 min