Marbled Coffee Cake with Nutty Crumb Streusel

This Marbled Coffee Cake with Nutty Crumb Streusel is a delightful treat that’s perfect for any occasion. With a rich, buttery flavor and a crunchy streusel topping, this coffee cake is sure to become a favorite in your household. Follow this easy recipe to create a scrumptious dessert that everyone will love.

Ingredients

For the Streusel:

• Cooking spray
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup walnuts (3 ounces), coarsely chopped
• 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 8 tablespoons (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cubed

For the Cake:

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 large eggs
• 3/4 cup canola oil, or melted and cooled unsalted butter
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

For the Glaze:

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons whole milk

Directions

1. Prepare the Oven and Pan

Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and heat to 350°F. Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with a parchment paper sling that hangs over the two long sides. Coat with cooking spray and set aside.

2. Make the Streusel

• In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, walnuts, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
• Incorporate the chilled, cubed butter with your fingertips until you have small- to medium-sized lumps and none of the flour-sugar mixture remains dry. Set aside.

3. Make the Cake

• In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
• Add the eggs, oil or butter, milk, and vanilla. Mix with an electric hand mixer on medium speed until smooth, about 3 minutes.

4. Assemble the Cake

• Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan and spread into an even layer.
• Sprinkle half of the streusel over the batter.
• Pour the remaining batter evenly over top, then distribute the remaining streusel over the top.

5. Bake the Cake

• Bake until the cake is lightly browned and springs back when gingerly pressed with a finger, 30 to 40 minutes.
• Cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Grasping the parchment paper sling, remove the cake from the pan and cool completely before glazing.

6. Glaze the Cake

• In a small bowl, stir together the powdered sugar and milk until smooth.
• Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cake.
• Wait 10 minutes for the glaze to harden before cutting and serving.

Nutritional Information

• Prep Time: 20 minutes
• Cooking Time: 30-40 minutes
• Total Time: 50-60 minutes
• Calories: 450 per serving
• Servings: 12

Enjoy this Marbled Coffee Cake with Nutty Crumb Streusel as a sweet breakfast treat or a delightful dessert. Its layers of moist cake and crunchy streusel, topped with a sugary glaze, make it an irresistible choice for any occasion. Happy baking!

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