GOOEY CARAMEL PECAN COFFEE CAKE

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From Cooking Pleasures, Feb/March 2008. Magazine decription reads: "A caramel glaze bakes beneath this tender coffee cake, becoming a tantalizing sticky topping studded with toasted pecans when the cake is inverted."

Provided by Burgundy Damsel

Categories     Breads

Time 1h

Yield 1 cake, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
4 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 1/2 tablespoons honey
1 cup pecan halves
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup buttermilk

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350*. Spray 9x2" round baking pan with cooking spray. Line bottom of pan with parchment paper; spray paper.
  • Heat all topping ingredients except pecans in small saucepan over medium heat 5 minutes or until butter melts, stirring frequently. Pour into pan, coating bottom;sprinkle with pecans.
  • Beat 6 tbsp of butter in large bowl at medium speed until creamy. Add sugar and 1/3 cup brown sugar; beat 3 minutes or until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla until blended.
  • Whisk flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt in medium bowl. At low speed, beat in flour mixture in 3 parts alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending flour mixture. Spread batter over caramel layer.
  • Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and top is firm to the touch. Cool on wire rack 8 minutes. Invert onto serving plate; drizzle with any caramel remaining in the pan. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 342.7, Fat 17.1, SaturatedFat 7.2, Cholesterol 62.5, Sodium 170.2, Carbohydrate 45.5, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 29.4, Protein 4

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