Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake
Description
This delicious coffee cake with cinnamon streusel recipe is perfect for lazy weekends at home or for packing up and taking to a potluck brunch.
Ingredients
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1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
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6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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6 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
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1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
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3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
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4 teaspoons baking powder
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 1/2 cups white sugar
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1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening, at room temperature
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2 large eggs
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1 cup milk
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
2
Combine brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon in a bowl; mix with an electric mixer until sugar clumps are broken up. Add melted butter; mix until thoroughly blended. Stir in pecans by hand. Set filling aside.
3
Blend sifted flour, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl. Combine sugar, shortening, and egg in a second large bowl; mix with an electric mixer until thoroughly combined. Add milk and mix on low speed. Stir in dry ingredients.
4
Spread 1/4 of batter into each of the prepared cakes pan and spread 1/4 of streusel filling over each. Repeat once more, spreading layers evenly.
5
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.