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Slice of Pecan Coffee Cake with icing

Pecan Sour Cream Coffee Cake

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  • Author: Shelly
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: serves 9
  • Category: Cake
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: Breakfast

Description

Pecan Sour Cream Coffee Cake is an ultra moist coffee cake filled and topped with cinnamon pecan streusel. This easy breakfast cake recipe is an amazing way to start your day!


Ingredients

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Pecan Streusel

  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 2/3 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups finely chopped pecans

Cake

  • 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour

Icing

  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon milk

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 9×9 baking dish with nonstick spray. Set aside.
  2. Streusel: Combine melted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, flour, and pecans in a medium bowl. Stir until evenly combined. Set aside.
  3. Cake: In the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment mix the butter and the sugar together on medium speed for 2 minutes. Add in the eggs and continue mixing on medium for 2 more minutes, scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary.
  4. Add in the vanilla, sour cream, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Mix for 1 minute until combined.
  5. Turn the mixer to low and add int he flour until just combined. Don’t over mix.
  6. Spread half of the batter in the bottom of the pan. Sprinkle half of the streusel mixture on top of the batter. Carefully spread the remaining batter on top of the streusel, spreading it out with a spatula or offset spatula. Sprinkle the remaining streusel on top.
  7. Bake for 30-35 minutes.
  8. Icing: Whisk together the powdered sugar and milk until no lumps remain. Drizzle this on top of the cake while warm.

Notes

Store airtight at room temperature for up to 3 days

Nutrition

  • Serving Size:
  • Calories: 450
  • Sugar: 36.7 g
  • Sodium: 4923.3 mg
  • Fat: 24.1 g
  • Carbohydrates: 55.1 g
  • Protein: 5.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 65.7 mg
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