FIG NEWTON COFFEE CAKE

Fig Newton Coffee Cake image

Provided by Anna Sciancalepore Antoniello

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 21

BATTER
1/3 c unsalted butter, softened
1/2 c sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/4 c flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 c milk
FILLING
2/3 c brown sugar, firmly packed
1 tsp cinnamon
2 Tbsp unsalted butter, cold
15 fig newton cookies, crumbled
CRUMBLE TOPPING
1 c flour
1/3 c sugar
1/3 c brown sugar, firmly packed
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 c oats
1 stick cold unsalted butter, cubed

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8" X 8" or 9" X 9" baking pan.
2. For batter cream butter and sugar together and beat in eggs and vanilla.
3. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk; set aside.
4. For filling combine brown sugar, cinnamon and cut in butter until crumbly. Fold in crumbled cookies; set aside.
5. Spread a third of the batter into pan. Top with half of the filling. Repeat layers. Top with remaining batter.
6. For topping stir together flour, sugars and salt. Cut in butter and stir in oats. Press together and top coffee cake with large crumbles.
7. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack before cutting.