Almond Streusel Coffee Cake
This is one of my favorite coffee cake recipes that is truly delightful. Wake up your day with a fresh slice and a cup of joe. This coffee cake recipe is also perfect to end your day as a party dessert.
Notes
- If you do not have a tube pan, set a metal cup or oven proof cup or glass in the center of a round deep cake pan and pour dough carefully around. Remember to grease the cup as well. Using one with removeable sides, makes it easier to remove.
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Cooking Time35 min
Ingredients
- 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1 cup sliced almonds or chopped walnuts
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
- 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs or 3/4 cup of EggBeaters or similiar substitute
- 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2/3 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 1/2 teaspoons orange juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Grease a 9 to 10-inch tube pan.
- To prepare the streusel, in a medium bowl, mix together brown sugar, nuts, and flour. Stir in the butter and the first teaspoon of zest.
- To prepare cake, in a large bowl, using an electric mixer set on medium speed, beat together butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in second teaspoon of zest and vanilla.
- In a large bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder and baking soda. Reduce mixer speed to low.
- Alternately beat flour mixture and orange juice into egg mixture, beginning and ending with flour.
- Spoon half of the batter into prepared pan.
- Sprinkle with half of the streusel.
- Top with the remaining batter and streusel.
- Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 30-35 minutes.
- Transfer pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
Glaze
- To prepare the glaze, in a cup, stir together confectioners' sugar and orange juice until smooth.
- Turn the cake out onto a serving plate, placing it right side up. Drizzle with the glaze.
