The Best Maple Pecan Coffee Cake

This Maple Pecan Coffee cake is so good and easy to make! Simple ingredients for a delicious treat for breakfast!

What is Maple Pecan Coffee Cake?

It’s a quick and easy coffee cake made with simply pantry ingredients like maple syrup, pecan pieces, all-purpose flour, eggs, butter, sugar and more.

The base of the coffee cake is a simple yellow cake batter which you will layer in between layers of sweet maple syrup and crunchy chopped pecans.

The cake itself is moist and fluffy. The maple syrup adds a sweet flavor while the pecans add a delightful crunch. You can top this coffee cake with a simple glaze made of powdered sugar, milk, and more maple syrup for added sweetness.

This Maple Pecan Coffee Cake is perfect for breakfast or brunch and can be enjoyed with a hot cup of coffee or tea. It’s also great for a light dessert served with a dollop of whipped cream and some fresh berries!

Where can you serve this maple pecan coffee cake?

This delicious coffee cake is perfect to enjoy at home or to bring along to a gathering. It’s always a hit when served for brunch, lunch, potluck parties and even as an afternoon snack. You can also wrap it up in parchment paper or foil and wrap it with twine for a great hostess gift!

What are some helpful tips for making a delicious coffee cake?

Here are some helpful tips to ensure a moist and flavorful cake:

– Always use room temperature ingredients. This will ensure the batter is evenly mixed and that it bakes up evenly.

-Be sure to cream the sugar with butter for at least 3 minutes, until light and fluffy. This will help keep your cake from being dense.

-Always use freshly ground cinnamon for the most flavorsome cake.

-Make sure to sprinkle the chopped pecans generously between each layer of batter and also over the top before baking, so every bite is filled with sweet and crunchy goodness!

-For an extra special touch, drizzle maple syrup over the top of the coffee cake right before serving.

-Lastly, always cool your coffee cake completely before slicing and serving. This will ensure each piece is moist and flavorful!

What ingredients do you need for this maple pecan coffee cake?

For the vanilla cake:

• ¾ cup white sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1.5 stick unsalted butter
• 2 cups all-purpose flour, scooped and leveled
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 
• 1 ¼ teaspoons baking powder

For the pecan topping:

• 8 tbsp (1 stick) butter
• ⅓ cup maple syrup
• 3/4 cup light brown sugar
• 3/4 cup pecan roughly chopped 

What can you serve with this delicious coffee cake?

This Maple Pecan Coffee Cake is a great breakfast or brunch treat enjoyed with a hot cup of coffee or tea. It also makes an amazing light dessert served with a dollop of whipped cream and fresh berries! Some other delicious accompaniments to serve with it include clotted cream, yogurt, ice cream, or cream cheese frosting.

What are some other great breakfast cake recipes to try?

• Easy Pumpkin Coffee Cake with Streusel Topping
• Easy Copycat Starbucks Cinnamon Coffee Cake Recipe
• Cast Iron Skillet Coffee Cake With Crumb Topping
• Easy Bakery Style Cinnamon Coffee Cake Muffins

If you are looking for a full list of fun and delicious sweet breakfast recipes be sure to check out this list –> The Best Sweet Breakfast Recipes

Yield: 10-12 slices

The Best Maple Pecan Coffee Cake

Prep Time: 8 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour 8 minutes

This amazing coffee cake is great with your coffee or tea!

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Ingredients

• For the vanilla cake:
• ¾ cup white sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1.5 stick unsalted butter
• 2 cups all-purpose flour, scooped and leveled
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 
• 1 ¼ teaspoons baking powder 
• For the pecan topping:
• 8 tbsp (1 stick) butter
• ⅓ cup maple syrup
• 3/4 cup light brown sugar
• 3/4 cup  pecan  roughly chopped

Instructions

1. Preheat oven 340 F
2. Grease the pan with nonstick spray, EZ greasy or cake release
3. Add the brown sugar, butter, and maple syrup to a sauce pan over medium low heat
4. Mix together until the sugar dissolves.
5. Add pecans and stir, sit to the side.
6. Place bowl with one and half sticks butter in the microwave on 10 seconds.
7. Add the sugar and vanilla and whisk until well incorporated and it lightens in color (about 2-3 mins)
8. Add in the eggs and whisk together.
9. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt, then add half of it to the mixture.
10. Add half of the heavy cream and whisk together.
11. Add the remaining flour mixture and cream.
12. Carefully whisk together, you may need to move to a rubber spatula at this point
13. The batter will be thick.
14. Add the pecan mixture in the  Bundt pan and spread evenly.
15. Spoon the cake batter into the pan, being careful to cover the pecans, you’ll need to do this in heaping spoonfulls.
16. Bake for 60 mins
17. Remove from oven let stand 5 mins.
18. Use a large plate or large serving dish to cover the opening of the bundt pan, invert it and carefully remove it.

Nutrition Information

Yield

10

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 513Total Fat 30gSaturated Fat 15gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 13gCholesterol 119mgSodium 128mgCarbohydrates 57gFiber 1gSugar 36gProtein 6g

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