Pecan Sour Cream Coffee Cake

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups pecans , finely chopped
• 0.33 cups white sugar
• 0.33 cups packed light brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons melted butter
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 0.13 teaspoons salt

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. 2

   Butter an 8x10-inch baking dish.

3. 3

   Make the topping: Mix pecans, white sugar, brown sugar, melted butter, cinnamon, and salt together in a mixing bowl until thoroughly combined and all components are coated with butter, 3 to 4 minutes.

4. 4

   Make the cake: Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a medium bowl.

5. 5

   Mix sugar and butter together in a large bowl with a spatula until well blended. Whisk in eggs, one at a time, until thoroughly incorporated. Whisk in sour cream and vanilla. Gradually whisk in flour mixture until flour is just incorporated; do not overmix.

6. 6

   Spread 1/2 of the batter over the bottom of the prepared baking dish, then sprinkle with 1/2 of the topping. Carefully spoon remaining batter over topping, then sprinkle with remaining topping; very gently press topping into batter.

7. 7

   Bake in the preheated oven until a bamboo skewer inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes.

8. 8

   Let cool slightly before serving.