Pecan Coffee Cake With Brown Sugar Topping
Servings: 8 pieces
Calories: 238 kcal
This old-fashioned Sour Cream Coffee Cake with Pecans is perfect as a breakfast cake, dessert, or mid-day treat. Not too sweet or rich, this classic cinnamon streusel cake has simple ingredients and tastes delicious. Cinnamon Pecan Coffee Cake a moist old-fashioned cake that has air fryer and oven instructions.
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Ingredients
Streusel Ingredients (See NOTE 1)
- ¼ cup brown sugar (53 grams)
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon powder
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ cup pecans (28 grams) finely chopped
Coffee Cake Ingredients
- 1 cup all purpose flour (120 grams)
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- pinch salt
- ½ stick butter unsalted (½ stick = ¼ cup = 57 grams), room temperature
- ½ cup granulated sugar (100 grams)
- 1 egg room temperature
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup sour cream (114 grams) or whole milk yogurt
Instructions
Streusel Instructions
- Make the streusel by mixing together the brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and pecans in a small bowl. Set the topping aside.
Air Fryer Coffee Cake Instructions
- Generously grease and flour a 7-inch cake pan. Use a round of parchment paper to line the bottom of the pan if desired.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- Use a handheld mixer to beat the butter and sugar in a large bowl on medium speed until light and airy, for about 2 minutes. Do not use high speed. Periodically scrape the sides of the bowl using a silicone spatula.
- Beat in the egg on medium speed until just combined. Don't overmix.
- Beat in vanilla until just incorporated.
- Use a sieve or flour sifter to sift in half the flour mixture. Beat until just combined.
- Beat in the sour cream until just combined.
- Add the remaining flour mixture and mix to combine. Use a silicone spatula to scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl periodically.
- Pour half the batter into the prepared cake pan. Use a spatula to gently even out the batter. Sprinkle half the streusel over the batter. Pour in the remaining batter over the streusel, using the spatula to spread the batter evenly. Finally, sprinkle the remaining streusel over the top.
- Preheat the air fryer to 330 degrees Fahrenheit (165 degrees Celsius) for 4 minutes. Place the cake pan in the middle of the air fryer basket and bake for 30 to 35 minutes. Test the cake with a toothpick about 2 minutes before the time is up to make sure it's not overcooking. If the toothpick comes out wet or has crumbs on it, bake for another 3 to 5 minutes. (See NOTE 2)
- Transfer the cake from the air fryer onto a cooling rack and allow to cool for 7 to 10 minutes.
- Turn the cake out onto a cake rack, streusel side up, and allow it to cool completely before serving.
To Make Coffee Cake in the Oven, Follow Air Fryer Instructions Except:
- Double all ingredients.
- Use a 9 inch cake pan, bundt pan, or loaf pan.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (177 degrees Celsius).
- Bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Notes
- NOTE 1: For an extra-crumb coffee cake, increase the quantity of each streusel ingredient by the same percentage. e.g. To add 50% more, add an extra two tablespoons brown sugar, ¼ teaspoon cinnamon, ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg, and two tablespoons chopped pecans. To double the streusel, double the quantity of brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and pecans.
- NOTE 2: Every air fryer is different, and yours may run hotter than mine. Please check on the cake a few minutes before the time is up.
- See the blog post for more detailed recipe tips, including some pro tips for success!
Nutrition
Serving: 1 piece | Calories: 238 kcal | Carbohydrates: 33 g | Protein: 3 g | Fat: 11 g | Saturated Fat: 5 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2 g | Cholesterol: 46 mg | Sodium: 150 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 19 g
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