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Pecan Pie Coffee Cake


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  • Author: Jolene Kesler
  • Total Time: 43 minutes
  • Yield: 9 slices 1x

Description

This Pecan Pie Coffee Cake combines a soft, fluffy brown sugar cake with a layer of pecan pie filling in the center. The coffee cake is topped with a cinnamon sugar pecan streusel topping and a drizzle of vanilla icing. This cake comes together in just a few minutes and makes for a delicious breakfast or brunch treat.


Ingredients

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Crumb Topping

  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup pecans, roughly chopped
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 6 tablespoons salted butter, softened

Pecan Pie Filling

  • 1 1/2 cups pecans, roughly chopped
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Cake

  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper.

2. Make the crumb topping. In a medium sized bowl, add ingredients for crumb topping. Use a fork to claw/mix ingredients together until pea sized clumps remain. Set aside.

3. Make the coffee cake. In a large mixing bowl, add sugars, oil, milk, egg and sour cream. Whisk to combine, then add flour, salt, baking powder and cinnamon. Stir just until mixture is combined.

4. Make the pecan pie filling. In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add in the pecans and stir to combine. Cook for 30 seconds to lightly toast the pecans. Add in the brown sugar, honey, maple syrup and cinnamon. Stir to combine. Cook just until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat.

5. Pour half the batter into prepared pan. Smooth batter into an even layer (there is not a ton of batter, but it rises a good amount in the oven). Spoon the pecan pie mixture over cake batter. Add remaining cake batter on top. It’s okay if some of the pecan pie filling is not completely covered. Sprinkle crumble topping over top of the batter. Bake in preheated oven for 28-32 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

6. Allow to fully cool in pan.

7. When ready to serve, whisk together ingredients for icing, then drizzle over the coffee cake. Serve and enjoy!

  • Prep Time: 15
  • Cook Time: 28
  • Category: Breakfast/Brunch
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: American