BEWARE: This Cinnamon Pecan Crumb Cake is only for the most serious crumb cake lovers! Are you one like me? Do you love more buttery, sugary, nutty crumbs than cake? If so, this is the cake for you! And I dare say it should not be consumed without a large steaming cup of coffee to wash down the “crumby” goodness. Be still my coffee crumb cake lovin’ heart!
Let’s take a closer look at all that “crumby” deliciousness…
Don’t say I didn’t warn you. This is a seriously “crumby” cake!
With buttery, nutty, cinnamony wonderfulness, this cake is a serious indulgence justified as breakfast when served with coffee…. but Hubby discovered it works very well as an evening snack when topped with a scoop of Vanilla Caramel Gelato!
If you don’t like your cake quite so “crumby,” you could double the cake batter or half the crumb topping. Also – be careful not to overbake and dry the cake out – – unless you are eating it with vanilla caramel gelato or dunking it in coffee. In that case – who cares!
Diet shmiet – this cake is worth the calories! Enjoy!
Cinnamon Pecan Crumb Cake
- Topping
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2 1/2 cups flour
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1 cup packed light brown sugar
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2 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
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1/2 tsp freshly ground nutmeg
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2 sticks (1 cup) butter, melted
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1 cup finely chopped pecans (or walnuts)
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- Cake
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 2 Tbsp canola or vegetable oil
- 3 tsp vanilla extract
Directions:
Preheat oven to 325° F. Prepare 8 or 9 inch square baking pan by spraying with vegetable spray and lining with parchment paper so it overhangs sides of pan. Spray the parchment paper with vegetable spray and set aside.
Make topping by combining flour, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large bowl. Make a well in the center of the mixture and add the melted butter. Stir to combine, then add the pecans using your hands to thoroughly mix. Topping should have a loose, crumbly consistency. Set aside.
Prepare cake by whisking milk, oil, egg, and vanilla in medium bowl. Add sugar, baking powder, salt, and flour. Stir until just combined.
Pour the cake batter into prepared pan. Add all of the crumb topping evenly over the batter.
Bake approximately 30 mins. The cake will rise, and the topping will bake into the cake batter.
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
*recipe adapted from Garlic&Zest
Oh Jodi my mouth is watering!!
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LOL! This cake looks DELICIOUS! And you really made me hungry for it when you said it goes great with coffee or icecream! Have a wonderful weekend, Jodi!!
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This looks perfect!
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I am TOTALLY adding this to my recipe box! Thanks, Jodi!
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Yum Jodi, my MIL used to make a cinnamon sugar coffee cake, but yours with pecans sounds so much better! Psst, I recently received some of those cute Mud Pie forks, can’t wait to use them!
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Woohoo!! 👍🍴
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Soooooo yummy looking! 😍I’ve an hour before lunch and I’ve decided I must save room for dessert!! 😊
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Oh my this looks amazing Jodi!
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A good snack for any hour of the day! (K)
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You ALWAYS make your recipes look like a piece of cake!! Such yummy goodness!! ❤✨☕️🍰😍
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Lol. Even crumby ones!?! 😝
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Especially!! ❤xo
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Wow 😳 mouth watering cake Jodi and your knife too is so cute. Yum and yummy 😋
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Jodi, this looks delicious! I want that fork for a friend. Where did you find it? I miss you on the PP! XXX
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Thanks Claire!! So nice to hear from you!! 😊. I got that fork at a little gift shop in Nola a couple years ago. I think you can find similar things on Etsy! 😉👍
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This cake is made for me!!! ❤ Thank you, Jodie!
Have a wonderful weekend. x
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YAY! 🙂
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Yes, yes, yes! You can bet I will make this as soon as I’m able to get back in the kitchen.
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You make the yummiest desserts Jodi, and I LOVE your cake fork! So clever!
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Since I don’t have the ingredients I am heading out to the kitchen to make a piece of cinnamon toast with real butter.No pecans (sad face) but it will satisfy the taste buds until I can pass this on to my oldest daughter who is my “go to” dessert baker. Thank you, Jodi! Just teasing you, you know. I am envious of all those delicious crumbs! xo Robin
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Lol. 😝
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Going to make this for sure! 🙂
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enjoy!!!
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