Pecan Coffee Cake

Name: Pecan Coffee Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 15 servings.
Ingredients: 1 package yellow cake mix (regular size); 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix; 1 cup sour cream; 4 large eggs; 1/3 cup canola oil; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2/3 cup chopped pecans; 1/3 cup sugar; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar; 2 tablespoons orange juice

My mom serves this nutty coffee cake for Christmas breakfast each year. The simple recipe is a big time-saver on such an event-filled morning. Everyone loves the crunchy topping. —Becky Wax, Tuscola, Illinois

Ingredients

1 package yellow cake mix (regular size)
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
1 cup sour cream
4 large eggs
1/3 cup canola oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2/3 cup chopped pecans
1/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons orange juice

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients; beat on low for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Combine pecans, sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over batter. Cut through batter with a knife to swirl pecan mixture.
Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and orange juice until smooth; drizzle over warm coffee cake. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 335 calories, 16g fat (4g saturated fat), 67mg cholesterol, 332mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (29g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.

Originally published as Pecan Coffee Cake in Quick Cooking July/August 2000

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Barbara181

May 12, 2018

My family devoured this cake and asked for more! I had pineapple flavored cake mix and used that for a successful twist. Then added part brown sugar in the topping. Wow!
lhangel

May 10, 2018

Another new recipe we tried and family absolutely loved it. I am going to mix up dry ingredients half them & put into zip lock bags. then tape the balance of ingredients to bag to be able to make a smaller coffee cake for two.
Natasha

Dec 30, 2017

I just made this recipe for Christmas brunch. We loved it. 5 days later - some leftover cake is still super moist. This is a winner. Thank you :)
Kimberly

Nov 5, 2017

Years ago, I submitted this recipe for my Mom, Becky. My comments have been altered and so has the title of the recipe. The true name is 'Jewish Coffee Cake', and can be found in the Newman (Il) Methodist Cookbook. Our family supports Israel, but this recipe uses the title, I a sure, because of the origin of sour cream.This cake does last several days at room temperature; can be frozen well when properly sealed; and we also share with neighbors. As someone noted, the drizzle should be applied after the cake has cooled, and we use the flat side of a table knife to marbleized the pecan topping; first swirling side to side, then top to bottom of the pan. A friend notified me of this recipe now being on-line, and this morning I am trying the substitution of brown sugar and addition of orange zest and flavoring, which sound like perfection! Thank you for the kind reviews.
Rosemary Swope

Feb 24, 2017

Found this recipe yesterday, and made it today. Had it warm from the oven, wonderful! The only thing I did different is like some of the other cooks, I used a half a cup of brown sugar instead. My husband likes brown sugar. Thank you for sharing this keeper.
chocolatecookies

Dec 7, 2016

Very good coffee cake, and easy to prepare. The only changes I made were to use 1/2 cup packed brown sugar for the granulated sugar in the topping and not use the drizzle topping. It was great without the extra topping. I just made this yesterday; however, if this cake keeps well at room temperature, I'll be baking more and mailing it to various family members for Christmas. Thanks, Becky, for sharing the recipe.
BusyTravelinMom

Mar 27, 2016

To take this delicious coffee cake to the next level add orange zest to the batter and replace half the vanilla extract with orange extract. It compliments the orange in the icing and gives a fresh scent to the coffee cake. I also add 1/2 cup of brown sugar to the cinnamon topping mixture to take it over the top. Delicious!!
TheDix

Feb 6, 2016

Delicious! I took this to a ladies meeting and was asked by several of them for the recipe. Very moist, will make again.
ConnieSue64

Nov 13, 2014

I used a glass pan for this, it took about 50 mins to bake. This is an excellent recipe!!!!!
lshaw

Oct 13, 2014

Crunchy, moist, and flavorful. It's so good, I don't even make the sugar drizzle for the top. It's fine without it!