Ingredients for Kahlua Swirl Cake
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- Pecans
- Cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground mace
- All Purpose Flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup Kahlua
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- Pecans halves for garnish
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How to Make Kahlua Swirl Cake
- Grease and flour a 9-inch fluted tube pan.
- Prepare the streusel topping: In a medium bowl, combine 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup packed brown sugar, 1/4 cup chopped pecans, and 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces. Use a pastry blender or your fingers to cut the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a medium bowl, whisk together 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon ground mace.
- In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter and 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in 4 large eggs one at a time, then stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with 1 cup sour cream and 1/2 cup Kahlua, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Pour 1/3 of the batter into the prepared pan.
- Sprinkle with 1/2 of the streusel topping. Add another 1/3 of the batter, top with the remaining streusel, and finish with the last 1/3 of the batter.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
- Invert the cake onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- While the cake is cooling, prepare the glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together 1 cup powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons Kahlua, and 2 tablespoons milk until smooth. Add more milk, if needed, to reach desired consistency.
- Once the cake is completely cool, drizzle the glaze over the top.
- Garnish with pecan halves.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
21 g
Sugar
242g
Fat
63g
Carbs
28g
