Shelly's Recipe

Pecan Pie Coffee Cake

Category: Coffee Cake

For the cake:
1 & 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
2 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 large egg
1 large egg white
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup buttermilk

For the topping:
1/3 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/3 cup finely chopped pecans
1 large egg, lightly beaten
pinch of salt


To make the cake:

Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 9-inch round cake pan.

Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.

Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat sugar, butter, and cream cheese until light and fluffy. Add egg and egg white, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Mix in vanilla.

Reduce mixer speed to low. Add flour mixture in 3 portions, alternating with 2 portions of buttermilk. Mix just until combined.

Transfer batter to prepared pan. Bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until a pick inserted into the center comes out clean. Set pan on wire rack.

To make the topping:

Reduce oven temperature to 325.

Place corn syrup, brown sugar, and butter in a large microwave-safe bowl. Heat in microwave for 1 minute. Stir until butter melts and mixture is smooth.

Stir in pecans, egg, and salt.

Use a wooden skewer* to poke multiple holes in the top of the cake.

Pour topping over the top of the cake.

Bake for 10 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack before serving.

Notes


*Use a skewer with a larger diameter than a toothpick. The topping mixture is a bit thick and will need slightly larger holes to soak into the cake.