The Best Coffee Cake Ever

What you need:

For the cake:

    • 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
    • 2 cups scant granulated sugar
    • 3 cups all purpose flour
    • 4 tsp. baking powder
    • 1 tsp. salt
    • 1 1/4 cups whole milk
    • 3 egg whites, beaten until stiff

For the topping:

    • 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
    • 3/4 cup all purpose flour
    • 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
    • 2 Tbsp. cinnamon
    • 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans

Directions:

    1. For the cake: Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt.
    2. Beat butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
    3. Alternate adding flour mixture and milk (starting and ending with flour). Mix until just combined.
    4. Fold in stiff egg whites with a rubber spatula.
    5. Pour into a greased 9x13-inch baking dish.
    6. For the topping: combine all ingredients and cut with a fork or pastry cutter until crumbly.
    7. Sprinkle topping over the cake batter.
    8. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 40 to 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Recipe from The Pioneer Woman

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