Honey Pecan Streusel Coffee Cake
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🍽️Type:
8-10 SERVINGS
15 MINUTES
35-40 MINUTES
BREAKFAST
👌🏻Perfect For:
a Christmas morning centerpiece, a morning filled with laughter and gift-giving, a cozy weekend brunch, sharing a beloved family tradition.
📝Description:
This coffee cake is a modern twist on a beloved family tradition, combining the comforting crunch of pecans and buttery streusel with the natural, spicy sweetness of Fingerlakes Honey Company Honey. It’s the centerpiece of a morning filled with laughter, gift-giving, and the joyful chaos of children discovering the magic of Christmas.
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🍯Ingredients
For the Streusel Topping/Filling:
1 cup chopped pecans
½ cup brown sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
¼ cup butter, melted
For the Cake Batter:
1 cup milk
1 tbsp lemon juice (or substitute with 1 cup buttermilk)
1 cup butter, softened
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
1 tsp ground cinnamon
For Icing Glaze:
1 cup powdered sugar
1–2 tbsp milk or heavy cream
½ tsp vanilla extract
Pinch of salt (optional, but brings out the flavor)
🥣Directions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x9 inch baking pan.
Prepare “buttermilk” if needed: add lemon juice to milk and let stand 5–10 minutes to curdle.
Prepare streusel: in a small bowl, combine pecans, brown sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter. Set aside.
Cream butter and honey together in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
Beat in eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla and the “buttermilk” mixture.
In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt
Gradually add dry ingredients to wet, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
Layer the cake: pour half of the batter into the pan, sprinkle half of the streusel over it, then carefully spread the remaining batter on top, followed by the rest of the streusel.
Bake 35–40 minutes, until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean and the top is golden brown.
Cool slightly before icing.
make icing glaze- In a small bowl, whisk powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon milk, and vanilla.
Drizzle generously over the coffee cake. Slice and serve.
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*Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and the nutrition facts are an estimate based upon servings. Exact information will depend upon the brands of ingredients and precise measurements used.
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