I ask myself, do I really have a part-time job? When I get off at 12 it seems to me that I have worked all day. I’ve taught 4 classes and have seen 125 students. It is nonstop for me and time just flies by. My hours are 8-12, but at 12 it is just like I have another job! I am busy to the point that I wonder what happens to my free afternoon. With more time I find myself with less time to just relax! It seems that I don’t have time to enjoy my front porch with a good book or eat lunch on my deck. I haven’t plugged in my sewing machine in 2 years! In the three years that I have had this blog many hours have been spent writing, planning, shopping , cooking, eating, and learning to use a camera. Thank goodness that I do have a busy life. What would happen to me without all this stuff to do???? Now for the recipe for this wonderful Coffee Cake that my sister-in-law gave me years ago that has saved my life for many showers, brunches, and for something sweet at 10:00 o’clock at night!
If you know me well, I don’t fancy using cake mixes very often. This is an exception. The coffee cake is easy, feeds many, and, is exceptionally tasty! I do love it right out of the oven, but it is great 3 days later. Yes, it stays moist that long. This is going to be your new favorite recipe to take to the lake for brunch, or to church, or just to have at home for the kids to snack on after school. And I bet you have all the ingredients in your pantry right now! Enjoy!
Coffee Cake from Ken
Yield 15 servings
Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup pecans, chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 3/4 cup melted butter
- 1 Duncan Hines Butter yellow cake mix
- 3 eggs
- 1/4 cup oil
- 1 cup milk
Topping
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1-2 tablespoons milk
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. ( if using glass reduce heat to 325 degrees)
- Lightly grease a 9 x 13 inch dish.
- In a medium bowl mix chopped nuts, cinnamon, brown sugar, graham cracker crumbs, and melted butter. Put aside.
- In a large bowl mix cake mix, eggs, oil, and milk for about 2 minutes with electric mixer.
- Pour half the cake batter in the 9x 13 in. dish.
- Top with half the crumb mixture.
- Pour the rest of the cake batter on top.
- End with the rest of the crumb mixture.
- Bake 45-50 minutes.
- Drizzle with a glaze of 1 cup powdered sugar, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, and 1-2 tablespoons of milk.
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I ADORE A GREAT COFFEE CAKE! I LOOK FORWARD TO COOKING THIS! SOUNDS WONDERFUL.
Thanks Patt! You are the only one from my family that I think has ever commented on my blog 🙂
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You do the cake in layers. First you pour the cake mix and then crumbs and then you do that again!
I learned that if you use a glass pan you have to reduce the heat.
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If you’re using a glass pan you need to reduce the heat.
This recipe feeds many.
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“Top with half the crumb mixture.” I thought you should put it after you make it
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The brownies stay fresh and moist 3 days after it is made
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The cake stays fresh up to 3 days after the three days you must dispose of it.
Madison l. 3rd That coffee cake stays moist even 3 days after it comes out of the oven.
it stays moist even after 3 days of when you first make it.
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I learned that when it comes to certain desserts its best to put in half a mix add extra ingredients then finish adding the rest of the mix. Sometimes patientence is needed while cooking!
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I like how you explained how long to mix the ingredients, because often you are not informed and you just have to assume the time. That’s one thing I learned.
it is a great cake to bake for the family when wanting something that will last for more than one day.
Coffee cakes stays good and moist for 3 days!
Never use aluminum foil, use parchment paper, so it’ll be easier to remove brownies from pan. And take brownies out of the pan before cutting.
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The cakes will stay moist up to 3 days.
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Wow it’s amazing that there still good to eat 3 days later I always thought that it’s better straight out the oven.
When using glass wear to reduce the temperture some.
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I didnt know you put nuts in coffie cake, but it sounds really easily and yummy to make for an afterschool snack.
I learned that the coffee cake is very moist up to 3 days
i learn something new everyday. i didnt know when you use a glass pan that you have to reduce the heat in the oven.
If you’re cooking with glass you should reduce heat by 25 degrees.
I learned that if you are using a glass pan you preheat the oven differently, and this cake stays moist even after three days.
You are supposed to only pour half the cake batter in the 9x 13 in. dish.
I learned that this coffee cake can stay moist for quite a while and makes a great snack
I learned that you leave school at 12! Also that coffee cake would be a nice delicate desert to have at late times, and i doesn’t require that much hard work. Tkeya Dix (1st period)
I learned that you have to reduce/increase the heat for different pans.
The cake can stay moist for 3 days then you must throw it away. Coffee cake is easy to make and if you use a glass pan you have to reduce the heat.
I learned that this coffee cake stays moist even after 3 days
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I learned that it can stay moist three days later.
not just one layer of streusel, but two–that’s twice the goodness! i work at the bakery from 6-12 and it definitely feels like i’ve put in a full day and then some, but i wouldn’t trade it for anything! 🙂
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I didnt know you had to greae the pan before you cook it
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The cake will stay moist 3 days later and you have to change the tempeature depending on the pan you cook it in