Description
A delightful coffee cake made with sourdough starter, topped with a crunchy pecan streusel for a unique and flavorful treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup cold butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup sourdough starter
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8-inch cake pan.
- Combine the streusel ingredients (cold butter, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and chopped pecans) in a bowl and mix until crumbly, then set aside.
- Whisk together the sourdough starter, granulated sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in another bowl, then gradually stir this dry mix into the wet ingredients, being careful not to overmix.
- Pour half of the batter into the prepared cake pan, sprinkle half of the streusel mixture on top, add the remaining batter, and finish with the rest of the streusel.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then carefully transfer it to a wire rack.
Notes
Serve warm, optionally with powdered sugar or whipped cream. Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: coffee cake, sourdough, pecans, dessert, breakfast