Cinnamon Pecan Streusel Cake

Streusel is a German word meaning ‘something scattered or sprinkled’. It adds a delicious crunchy texture to cakes and pastries.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 70 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 12.

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Cinnamon Pecan Streusel Cake

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Anytime, Bakery, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 10 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2800

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoon Baking powder
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ cup Unsalted butter, melted
• ¹⁄₂ cup Milk
• 2 Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• ¹⁄₂ cup Pecans, chopped
• ¹⁄₂ cup Brown sugar
• 2 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
• ¹⁄₂ cup Unsalted butter, cold

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
2. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Mix well.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the melted butter, milk, eggs, and vanilla extract.
4. Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
5. In a small bowl, combine the chopped pecans, brown sugar, cinnamon, and cold butter. Mix until crumbly.
6. Pour half of the batter into the prepared cake pan. Sprinkle half of the pecan streusel mixture over the batter.
7. Pour the remaining batter over the streusel layer. Top with the remaining streusel mixture.
8. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
9. Remove from the oven and let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then, transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
10. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 20g31%

Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

Sugars 25g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.