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Maple Walnut Coffee Cake

A moist slice of maple walnut coffee cake topped with glaze and crunchy walnuts.
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A moist and easy coffee cake featuring a rich maple flavor and a crunchy walnut streusel topping, perfect for brunch or a holiday gathering.

Ingredients

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  • For the Cake:
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • For the Streusel Topping:
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • For the Maple Glaze:
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2–3 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1–2 tablespoons milk

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt for the cake.
  3. Add the softened butter to the dry ingredients and mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, and vanilla extract.
  5. Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Pour half of the batter into the prepared cake pan.
  7. In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients for the streusel topping. Mix until crumbly.
  8. Sprinkle half of the streusel mixture over the batter in the pan.
  9. Pour the remaining batter over the streusel layer.
  10. Sprinkle the remaining streusel mixture evenly over the top.
  11. Bake for 35-45 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  12. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  13. While the cake cools, prepare the maple glaze. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, maple syrup, and milk until smooth and pourable. Add more milk if needed to reach desired consistency.
  14. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled coffee cake.

Notes

  • For a make-ahead option, bake the cake and let it cool completely. Store it in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days. Glaze just before serving.
  • You can toast the walnuts before adding them to the streusel for a deeper flavor.
  • Adjust the amount of maple syrup in the glaze to your sweetness preference.

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