Sour Cream Pecan Coffee Cake
From: Karen, Kansas
Batter
  • 1/2 cup [115 g] butter
  • 1 cup [200 g] sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups [280 g] sifted flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon [2.5 mL] salt
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon [2.5 mL] baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] vanilla
  • 1 cup [150 mL] sour cream
Topping
  • 1/3 cup [80 mL] brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup [60 g] sugar
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] cinnamon
  • 1 cup [250 mL] pecan pieces
  • Cream butter and sugar; add eggs, one at a time, beating well.
  • Sift together flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda.
  • Add to creamed mixture alternately with the sour cream, beginning and ending with flour.
  • Stir in vanilla.
  • Spread half the batter in a 9 x 13-inch [23 x 33-cm] greased pan.
  • Mix topping ingredients together; sprinkle half over the batter in the pan.
  • Spoon remaining batter over topping ingredients and top with remaining topping ingredients.
  • Bake at 325°F [160°C] for 35 to 40 minutes.