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Spiced Walnut Coffee Cake Recipe


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Ingredients
  • Topping .
  • 1/2 c packed light-brown sugar .
  • 1/2 c granulated sugar .
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda .
  • 1/3 c packed light-brown sugar .
  • 1/3 c granulated sugar .
  • 1 c buttermilk .
  • 1/4 tsp salt .
  • 1/8 tsp salt .
  • 2 1/4 c all-purpose flour .
  • 6 tbsps cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces .
  • 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice .
  • 6 tbsps unsalted butter, at room temp .
  • 1 2/3 c walnuts, coarsely sliced .
  • Cake .
  • 1-2 tbsp milk .
  • 2 tsps pumpkin pie spice .
  • 1 c confectioners' sugar .
  • 2 eggs .
  • 1 tsp baking powder .
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract .
  • 2/3 c all-purpose flour

Directions
  • Step #1 Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Step #2 Coat an 8-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Step #3 Topping: In a medium bowl stir this together flour, sugars, pumpkin pie spice & salt.
  • Step #4 With a pastry cutter,cut butter into the mixture.
  • Step #5 Stir in walnuts.
  • Step #6 Refrigerate.
  • Step #7 Cake: In a large bowl, baking soda, whisk together the flour, baking powder, pumpking pie spice & salt.
  • Step #8 Set aside.
  • Step #9 In another large bowl, beat butter & sugars on medium speed until creamy & mixed, about 3 mins.
  • Step #10 Beat in eggs, one at a time.
  • Step #11 Add vanilla & beat until smooth.
  • Step #12 On lowish speed, beat in the flour mixture in three additions, alternating with buttermilk.
  • Step #13 Beat for 2 mins.
  • Step #14 Spoon half of the batter into the prepared pan.
  • Step #15 Sprinkle top half of the topping over the batter.
  • Step #16 Spoon remaining batter over topping.
  • Step #17 Sprinkle top remaining topping over top of cake.
  • Step #18 Bake at 350 degrees F for 50 to 60 mins or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean.
  • Step #19 Cool completely on wire rack.
  • Step #20 Loosen edges with a knife or small spatula.
  • Step #21 Cut into 12 equal pieces.
  • Step #22 In a small bowl, mix together confectioners' sugar & just enough milk to get a good drizzling consistency.
  • Step #23 Drizzle over cake squares & allow to set before serving.
  • Enjoy the Spiced Walnut Coffee Cake recipe

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