Quick Pecan Sour Cream Coffee Cake

Courtesy of Gale Gand, "Butter Sugar Flour Eggs" by Gale Gand, Rick Tramonto, Julia Moskin, Clarkson N. Potter Publishers, 1999

Show: Sweet DreamsEpisode: Bake Sale Bonanza

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Ingredients

Pecan Topping:

3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1 cup chopped pecans, pulsed in the food processor

Directions

Pecan Topping: In a medium bowl, combine the brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon. Add the butter and, using your fingertips, pinch the ingredients together into a sandy, crumbly mixture. Add the pecans and mix.

8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened at room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
3 eggs
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup golden raisins
Pecan topping, recipe above

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9 by 9-inch cake pan. In a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (or using a hand mixer), cream the butter until smooth. With the mixer running, slowly add the sugar and mix. Add the eggs and mix until light and fluffy. Sift the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together. Working in batches, add them to the butter-sugar mixture, alternating with dollops of sour cream. Mix in the raisins. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle the topping mixture over the cake. Bake until risen and browned, about 45 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes in the pan. Serve in squares.

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recipe Quick Pecan Sour Cream Coffee Cake
monica lisle, IL 04-01-2009
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Way Better than Store Bought !!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Made this this morning for breakfast, as it was too cold and rainy to run to the store to satisfy my sweet tooth. The recipe... was easy and excellent. The only thing I might change is adding more raisins. When I asked my husband if he liked the raisins (he's generally not crazy about them) he said, "I didn't know it had any." The streusel makes a lot, but I used it all and it just enhanced the sweetness and crunchiness. Read more
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Joanie Havertown, PA 11-19-2008
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Incredible Coffe Cake!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I've made this recipe twice and it just disappears!! It's very moist with an exceptional taste!! I've used a bundt pan but... will try a springform pan for a great presentaion. Great for company!! Read more
recipe Quick Pecan Sour Cream Coffee Cake
Karen Concord, MA 01-20-2008
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Scrumptious!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe produced a deliciously moist cake with an addictively crunchy topping. I made it in a springform pan and turned... out perfectly. With a hot mug of tea or coffe, this is pure comfort for a very cold winter night. I'll definitely make this again.Read more
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susan astoria, NY 08-22-2007
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Best Coffee Cake Ever!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I substituted walnuts for pecans and tastes great! It did take a bit of time to prepare, but it was well worth it.
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Kelly North Tonawanda, NY 12-22-2006
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Wonderful Recipe!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this for the first time for my family. not only was this really easy to make but it was the best coffee cake anyone... has had. very moist. I recommed it highly. The only thing I did, that the recipe didn't call for was, I added cinnamon sugar right in the batter. It was delicous!Read more
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Anonymous 12-20-2006
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Yummy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Had to stop making it on weekends because we eat it all before 11:00 am, but nice for special occasions.