Texas Praline Coffee Cake
Description
Biscuit mix, instant coffee, and buttermilk make up a tasty coffeecake that's made even better with a graham cracker crumb topping sprinkled overtop before baking.
Ingredients
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2 cups baking mix (such as Bisquick ®)
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1/2 cup brown sugar
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3/4 cup chopped pecans
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2 tablespoons instant coffee granules
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1 large egg
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1 cup butter flavored shortening, melted
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 cup buttermilk
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1/4 cup brown sugar
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1/4 cup chopped pecans
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1/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
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1/4 cup softened butter
Directions
1
Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch square cake pan.
2
Mix baking mix, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 3/4 cup chopped pecans, and the instant coffee granules in a large bowl. Whisk together the egg, shortening, buttermilk, and vanilla in a separate large bowl. Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, mixing just until completely moistened.
3
Pour batter into prepared pan. Mix remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup chopped pecans, and the graham cracker crumbs in a small bowl. Sprinkle topping evenly over batter.
4
Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 20 to 25 minutes. Immediately dot top of cake with softened butter.