The Best Cinnamon Pecan Coffee Cake
Indulge in pure comfort with *The Best Cinnamon Pecan Coffee Cake*, a decadent treat that’s perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert. This moist and tender coffee cake layers a buttery, cinnamon-swirled batter with crunchy pecan streusel, delivering an irresistible balance of sweetness and spice in every bite. Topped with a luscious cinnamon glaze, this crowd-pleaser is baked to golden perfection in just 45 minutes. The recipe uses pantry staples like all-purpose flour, brown sugar, and vanilla, elevated by the addition of chopped pecans for a delightful crunch. Whether served warm with morning coffee or as a tempting centerpiece for holidays and gatherings, this coffee cake is sure to amaze! Keywords: cinnamon pecan coffee cake, homemade coffee cake, easy brunch recipes, cinnamon streusel, best coffee cake recipe.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup Brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons Baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.75 cup Unsalted butter, softened
- 3 units Large eggs
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- 1 cup Whole milk
- 1 cup Pecans, chopped
- 1.5 teaspoons Ground cinnamon
- 0.5 cup Confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons Heavy cream
- 0.25 teaspoon Cinnamon (for glaze)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13-inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 3–4 minutes.
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture in three additions, alternating with the milk, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix just until combined; do not overmix.
In a small bowl, mix the pecans and ground cinnamon together for the streusel. Set aside.
Pour half of the batter into the prepared baking pan, spreading it evenly with a spatula. Sprinkle half of the cinnamon-pecan mixture evenly over the batter.
Layer the remaining batter on top and gently spread it out. Sprinkle the remaining streusel over the top.
Bake in the preheated oven for 40–45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
While the cake is baking, prepare the glaze by whisking together the confectioners' sugar, heavy cream, and a pinch of cinnamon.
Once the cake is out of the oven, let it cool in the pan for 15 minutes. Drizzle the glaze evenly over the warm cake.
Slice into squares or rectangles and serve warm or at room temperature. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
431 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 21.6 g | 28% | |
| Saturated Fat | 9.3 g | 47% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 83 mg | 28% | |
| Sodium | 201 mg | 9% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 54.5 g | 20% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.8 g | 6% | |
| Total Sugars | 33.4 g | ||
| Protein | 5.9 g | 12% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.7 mcg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 56 mg | 4% | |
| Iron | 1.7 mg | 9% | |
| Potassium | 137 mg | 3% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
