Grandma Piggyback'S Broiled Coffee Cake Recipe

Name: Grandma Piggyback'S Broiled Coffee Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Batter; 1 cup Presto or self-rising cake flour, sifted; 175 grams (3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons) sugar; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; pinch of salt; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2 eggs, beaten, then add heavy cream to make 1 cup; 3/4 cup heavy cream (approximate-see note above); Topping; 8 tablespoons brown sugar, not packed; 5 tablespoons very soft butter; 4 tablespoons heavy cream; 1 cup chopped pecans

Servings: persons

Batter
1 cup Presto or self-rising cake flour, sifted
175 grams (3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons) sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
pinch of salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs, beaten, then add heavy cream to make 1 cup
3/4 cup heavy cream (approximate-see note above)
Topping
8 tablespoons brown sugar, not packed
5 tablespoons very soft butter
4 tablespoons heavy cream
1 cup chopped pecans

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0 F. Grease or line one 8-inch square pan with parchment.
2
Whisk together the dry ingredients in a bowl. Add egg and cream mixture, plus vanilla. Beat until smooth. Pour it all in pan and bake for 20 minutes.
3
Meanwhile, make the topping. Mix together sugar, butter, and cream until smooth. Add nuts, and combine.
4
When cake is golden and springy to the touch, remove from oven. Let the cake cool for about 10 minutes, until it stops being too hot, but warm enough to spread a topping over without it breaking. Using an offset spatula, gently dollop topping evenly over cake. It's important to make sure these dollops are evenly spread out, so you can cover the cake more evenly with the spatula / it can melt enough to cover the whole cake. Try to leave as little space as possible between the blobs.
5
Put under broiler until it is melted and gorgeous, about 30 seconds!
6
Cool in pan on a rack, then cut in squares and serve warm, preferably atop a china plate spray-painted in gold (that's how Grandma Piggyback did it). Adding a touch more cream on top completes this surprisingly elegant dish.

1089

kcal

Calories

Fat

104

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Batter, 1 cup Presto or self-rising cake flour, sifted, 175 grams (3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons) sugar, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, and more.

Yes, Grandma Piggyback'S Broiled Coffee Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Grandma Piggyback'S Broiled Coffee Cake

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