The Best (Cinnamon Pecan) Coffee Cake |
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Prep Time: 40 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 85 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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I found this recipe ages ago in a magazine, and didn't try it until I was requested to bring a coffee cake to Easter brunch. Oh my gosh, the cake was amazing! The recipe was great as is, and I think you'll all enjoy it. I know the guests at the brunch did! (Tip: Now that I've made the recipe once, I do think that it could use more filling. Of course, that's just me, but if you have want an extra sweet coffee cake, I would double the filling recipe, then pour only 1/3 of the batter in the pan when you sprinkle the filling on it. Only sprinkle 1/2 the filling on the batter, pour in another 1/3 of the batter, sprinkle the rest of the filling on it, than pour the remaining cake batter on it. I think that will make the cake turn out even better! Just a suggestion... I'll let you know how it turns out after I try it!) Ingredients:
1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed |
1/2 cup pecans, finely chopped |
1/3 cup quick-cooking oats |
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon |
1 cup sugar |
3/4 cup butter, softened |
3 eggs |
1 teaspoon almond extract |
3 cups all-purpose flour |
1 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt |
1/2 cup traditional half-and-half cream or 1/2 cup fat free half-and-half cream |
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder |
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda |
1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed |
1/4 cup butter |
1/4 cup half-and-half cream |
1/2 teaspoon vanilla |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease and flour one 12-cup Bundt pan or 10-inch tube pan; set aside.
2. FILLING: Combine all filling ingredients in small bowl; mix well and set aside.
3. CAKE: Combine sugar, butter, eggs, and almond extract in large mixer bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping sides of the bowl often, until well mixed. Add all remaining cake ingredients while beating on low continually. Mix well.
4. Spread half of batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle filling over batter. Spoon remaining batter over filling.
5. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes; remove from pan. Place cake on wire rack.
6. GLAZE: Combine all glaze ingredients in 2-quart saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat until mixture begins to boil.
7. Reduce heat to medium; cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
8. (If using Fat Free Half and Half, remove from heat and let cool for 30 minutes to thicken or until desired glazing consistency.).
9. Drizzle glaze over cake. Serve cake warm or at room temperature.
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