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Cinnamon-Walnut Coffee Cake Recipe

My husband and I work outside the home so we only have time for from-scratch breakfasts on the weekends. Our daughter enjoys slices of this coffee cake around the clock!

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Cinnamon-Walnut Coffee Cake Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 35 min.

Yield: 9 Servings

15 35 50

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups chopped walnuts
1-1/2 cups sugar, divided
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
GLAZE:
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
2 to 2-1/2 teaspoons milk

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the walnuts, 3/4 cup sugar and cinnamon; set aside. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; set aside. In a large bowl, combine the buttermilk, oil, egg, vanilla and remaining sugar. Add flour mixture; beat just until moistened.
Spread half of the batter into a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Sprinkle with 1-1/2 cups walnut mixture. Spread with remaining batter; top with remaining walnut mixture. Cut through batter with a knife to swirl.
Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over coffee cake. Serve warm if desired or cool on a wire rack. Yield: 9 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 450 calories, 19 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 25 mg cholesterol, 273 mg sodium, 64 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 10 g protein.

Originally published as Cinnamon-Walnut Coffee Cake in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2006, p98