Ingredients for Merks Coffee Cake
- Butter Flavor Shortening
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Sour Cream
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- All Purpose Flour
- Margarine
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Walnut Pieces
- Powdered Sugar
- Water
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How to Make Merks Coffee Cake
- **Make the Crumb Topping:** In a medium bowl, combine 1 cup all-purpose flour, ½ cup packed light brown sugar, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg, and ½ cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces. Use your fingers or a pastry blender to cut the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- **Prepare the Batter:** In a large bowl, cream together ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, 1 ½ cups granulated sugar, and 2 large eggs until light and fluffy.
- **Combine Wet Ingredients:** Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 cup buttermilk, and 1 teaspoon baking powder to the creamed mixture. Beat until well combined.
- **Incorporate Dry Ingredients:** Gradually add 2 cups all-purpose flour and ½ teaspoon baking soda to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- **Assemble the Cake:** Grease and flour a 10-inch bundt pan. Pour one-third of the batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle one-third of the crumb topping evenly over the batter.
- **Layer the Cake:** Add another third of the batter, followed by another third of the crumbs. Repeat with the remaining batter and crumbs, ensuring the top is completely covered with crumbs.
- **Bake:** Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 50-60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean and the top is golden brown.
- **Cool and Frost:** Let the cake cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- **Add Icing (Optional):** Once the cake is completely cool, drizzle with your favorite cream cheese icing or powdered sugar glaze.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
7 g
Sugar
164g
Fat
28g
Carbs
19g
