KEKS - BULGARIAN COFFEE CAKE

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This is a recipe for a very moist cake that is very common in Bulgaria and Russia.. Tip: When adding the brown-sugar mixture to the middle of cake, be sure to spread it evenly.

Provided by Nadia Melkowits

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 1 slice, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

125 g unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus extra, to grease
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
2 cups plain flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup sour cream
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup chopped walnuts
powdered sugar, to dust

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 180°C / 360°F Using an electric mixer, beat butter, sugar, vanilla and a pinch of salt on high speed until pale and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Sift flour, baking powder and baking soda into a bowl. Fold butter mixture and sour cream alternately through flour mixture until just combined.
  • Combine the brown sugar, cinnamon and walnuts in a small bowl. Grease a cake ring and spoon in one-third of the cake batter. Scatter over half the sugar mixture, then top with half the remaining cake batter. Scatter over remaining sugar mixture and top with remaining cake batter.
  • Bake for 50 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. Stand for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool. Dust with powder sugar to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 252, Fat 12.6, SaturatedFat 5.1, Cholesterol 41.9, Sodium 116.5, Carbohydrate 32.5, Fiber 1, Sugar 19.6, Protein 3.7

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