Description
A delightful coffee cake featuring sourdough starter and crunchy pecans, perfect for brunch or a sweet treat.
Ingredients
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- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup sourdough starter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8-inch round cake pan.
- Mix together the streusel ingredients: cold butter, brown sugar, a tablespoon of flour, and cinnamon until crumbly.
- Whisk the sourdough starter, granulated sugar, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and eggs until smooth.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in another bowl. Gradually mix this into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Fold in the chopped pecans.
- Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle half of the streusel on top, then add the rest of the batter and top with remaining streusel.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool for about 10 minutes before removing from the pan. Slice and serve.
Notes
Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for extra indulgence. Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for a couple of days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: sourdough, coffee cake, pecans, brunch, dessert