Spiced Walnut Coffee Cake Recipe

Name: Spiced Walnut Coffee Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Topping; 2/3 cup all-purpose flour; 1/3 cup packed light-brown sugar; 1/3 cup granulated sugar; 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces; 1 2/3 cups walnuts, coarsely chopped; Cake; 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temp; 1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 -2 tablespoon milk

Servings: persons

Topping
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup packed light-brown sugar
1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1/8 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1 2/3 cups walnuts, coarsely chopped
Cake
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temp
1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 -2 tablespoon milk

1
Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
2
Coat an 8-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
3
Topping: In a medium bowl stir together flour, sugars, pumpkin pie spice and salt. With a pastry cutter,cut butter into the mixture. Stir in walnuts. Refrigerate.
4
Cake: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, pumpking pie spice and salt. Set aside.
5
In another large bowl, beat butter and sugars on medium speed until creamy and blended, about 3 minutes. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Add vanilla and beat until smooth.
6
On low speed, beat in the flour mixture in three additions, alternating with buttermilk. Beat for 2 minutes.
7
Spoon half of the batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle half of the topping over the batter. Spoon remaining batter over topping. Sprinkle remaining topping over top of cake.
8
Bake at 350 degrees F for 50 to 60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Cool completely on wire rack. Loosen edges with a knife or small spatula. Cut into 12 equal pieces.
9
In a small bowl, mix together confectioners' sugar and just enough milk to get a good drizzling consistency. Drizzle over cake squares and allow to set before serving.

1966

kcal

Calories

118

Fat

213

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 22 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Topping, 2/3 cup all-purpose flour, 1/3 cup packed light-brown sugar, 1/3 cup granulated sugar, and more.

Yes, Spiced Walnut 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.

Spiced Walnut Coffee Cake

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