Pecan Sour Cream Coffee Cake

Name: Pecan Sour Cream Coffee Cake
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: 1.5 cups pecans, finely chopped; 0.33333334326744 cup white sugar; 0.33333334326744 cup packed light brown sugar; 3 tablespoons melted butter; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 0.125 teaspoon salt; 1.875 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 0.75 teaspoon baking soda; 0.5 teaspoon fine sea salt; 1 cup white sugar; 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened; 2 large eggs; 1 cup sour cream or creme fraiche; 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract

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For me, the best part about any coffee cake recipe is the crispy, crunchy, buttery crumb topping. In this recipe, I significantly increased the amount of crumb topping and hid a layer inside the cake!

By Chef John

Updated on November 11, 2022

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Prep Time:

25 mins

Cook Time:

30 mins

Total Time:

55 mins

Servings:

8

Yield:

1 8x10-inch coffee cake

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Ingredients

Crumb Topping:

1 ½ cups pecans, finely chopped
⅓ cup white sugar
⅓ cup packed light brown sugar
3 tablespoons melted butter
1 teaspoon cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon salt

Cake:

1 ⅞ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
¾ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon fine sea salt
1 cup white sugar
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
2 large eggs
1 cup sour cream or creme fraiche
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter an 8x10-inch baking dish.
Make the topping: Mix pecans, white sugar, brown sugar, melted butter, cinnamon, and salt together in a mixing bowl until thoroughly combined and all components are coated with butter, 3 to 4 minutes.
Make the cake: Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a medium bowl.
Mix sugar and butter together in a large bowl with a spatula until well blended. Whisk in eggs, one at a time, until thoroughly incorporated. Whisk in sour cream and vanilla. Gradually whisk in flour mixture until flour is just incorporated; do not overmix.
Spread 1/2 of the batter over the bottom of the prepared baking dish, then sprinkle with 1/2 of the topping. Carefully spoon remaining batter over topping, then sprinkle with remaining topping; very gently press topping into batter.
Bake in the preheated oven until a bamboo skewer inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool slightly before serving.

Chef John

Chef's Note:

When measuring flour, it's best to gently spoon the flour into your measuring cup. If you dip the cup into the flour, it packs the flour and you'll end up with too much.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

634	Calories
38g	Fat
69g	Carbs
8g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 634
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 38g	49%
Saturated Fat 16g	78%
Cholesterol 101mg	34%
Sodium 474mg	21%
Total Carbohydrate 69g	25%
Dietary Fiber 3g	10%
Total Sugars 43g
Protein 8g
Vitamin C 1mg	3%
Calcium 108mg	8%
Iron 4mg	20%
Potassium 194mg	4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.