Overnight Coffee Cake
- SERVES
- 12
- CHILL TIME
- 8 Hr
- COOK TIME
- 30 Min
It's the brown sugar and cinnamon that makes our Overnight Coffee Cake melt in your mouth. We can bet everyone will think you bought it from a fancy bakery -- but your secret is safe with us.
What You'll Need
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for baking dish
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar, divided
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
- 3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter, melted
- 1 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
What to Do
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Coat a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray, then sprinkle with flour. (See Note)
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In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, the baking powder, baking soda, salt, granulated sugar, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, the butter, milk, and eggs. Beat until well combined; pour into prepared baking dish, then cover and chill at least 8 hours, or overnight.
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
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In a small bowl, combine remaining brown sugar and cinnamon with the pecans. Sprinkle over chilled batter.
- Bake 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cut and serve warm.
Notes
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This recipe could be baked right away, but we tested it for refrigerating overnight so you could have a fresh, warm coffee cake in the morning without all the hassle of preparation.
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Some people prefer to prepare the pan with only cooking spray. If it's your preference to flour to pan as well, go right ahead!
- Since this cake is so special, you may just want to whip up a batch of Viennese Coffee to serve with it!
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Nutritional InformationShow More
Servings Per Recipe: 12
- Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
- Calories 350
- Calories from Fat 146
- Total Fat 16g 25 %
- Saturated Fat 8.1g 41 %
- Trans Fat 0.5g 0 %
- Protein 4.5g 9 %
- Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
- Cholesterol 63mg 21 %
- Sodium 371mg 15 %
- Total Carbohydrates 48g 16 %
- Dietary Fiber 1.2g 5 %
- Sugars 32g 0 %
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hazelmichaels 9282 142
Dec 09, 2015
In spite of there being no coffee in this coffee cake, I did make it and it is good.
hazelmichaels 9282 142
Dec 06, 2015
Please don't "duh" me, I am not stupid. After all there is chocolate in chocolate cake, almonds in almond cake and cherries in cherry cake, why wouldn't there be coffee in coffee cake. That's usually what happens where I come from.
cookster32643
Dec 04, 2015
To hazelmichaels....are you kidding? There has never been coffee in coffee cake. It is to eat with your coffee, duh! I h
briansharireid 763 8490
Dec 21, 2015
This site is to be helpful not spiteful. There are a lot of young folks out there just learning to cook. Please encourage their efforts to learn to be self sufficient with out being condescending. This post was ugly and rude and inappropriate. I never reply to posts but just could not understand why this post had happened.
briansharireid 763 8490
Dec 21, 2015
Oh and yes there are recipes out there that do have coffee in them as an ingredient.
hazelmichaels 9282 142
Dec 04, 2015
Is there no coffee in this "Coffee Cake"?
Test Kitchen Team
Dec 04, 2015
Hi there! No, there is not coffee in this Coffee Cake. It is meant to be enjoyed with a cup of joe! :) Enjoy!
briansharireid 763 8490
Dec 21, 2015
This recipe does not call for coffee in it, but there are several recipes out there that do have coffee as an ingredient, just Google them.. I'm not sure if Mr. Foods has one or not.
rjduckworth
Feb 03, 2014
I made this a couple of weeks ago and my family devoured it. It was just YUMMY. Even my picky eaters liked it.
margannelammar 099 8605
Oct 29, 2013
IF YOU WANT IT MORE FLAVORFUL, ADD MORE CINNAMON AND A LITTLE NUTMEG AND CLOVES
judyannglass 66126 58
Apr 25, 2013
I made this coffee cake and it was not a flavorful as I hoped it would be.
skippyevp1 4482004
Apr 18, 2013
I really love easy recipe to make and my friends at the Quilting group love them, I told them to watch Mr. Food they have really wonderful ideas and they are really easy. I love to see what you will have every day. Thank You
mvorholy 0022437
Apr 09, 2013
First off, this Bakers Joy consists of shortening and oil...what kind of shortening are you talking about?...
hjfoster1955 45400 98
Apr 09, 2013
It sounds so good, but I too wonder why it is to be refrigerated?
Bellerophon
Apr 10, 2013
The whole idea is to have the coffee cake ready to go into the oven very first thing in the morning. So, mix it up the night before. But you don't want it rising prematurely while sitting out at room temp all night, so refrigerate it to prevent that happening. If you don't want to wait, then just mix it up and pop it into the oven.
sgoring24 7038187
Apr 09, 2013
I'm a wonder why person...does any one know why it needs to go in the fridge for 8 hours before cooking? I'm going to make it for sure, it sounds great, but what does the refridgeration do to the batter to make it taste differently from cakes you just mix up and put straight in the oven? I'll rate it next week after I make it. Thanks (I hope) for answering my question:)
tdzm 7811775
Apr 13, 2013
The "notes" at the end of the recipe indicate that it can be baked immediately. They are just letting us know that it can be made ahead of time and still be good and be very convenient for baking in the morning.
kykiser48 4824650
Apr 09, 2013
I learned to make my own Bakers Joy years ago, keep in refrigerator foras long as you want. it consists of 1 cup flour, 1 cup shortening, 1 cup oil put all in bowl and mix, use a napkin or pastry brush to apply to baking pans, works wonderful and cheaper than buying a can of it.. you won't be sorry if you try it.
sgoring24 7038187
Apr 09, 2013
What a great thing to learn! One question...when you mix the shortening with the flour, should I melt or soften it in the micro-wave first or just mix it in?
Dendy2
Apr 09, 2013
Have you guys ever heard of Baker's Joy? I wouldn't bake without it! No more greasing and flouring a pan. Just spray and go. Also, does this recipe HAVE to sit overnight, or can it be prepared as soon as it is mixed together?
lelinfuerte 127956 8
Apr 11, 2013
can anyone help me these reciepes are given in cup sizes never used these befor only used grams
sll507 3887485
Apr 09, 2013
One tip when preparing the baking pan is to mix some sugar in the flour to coat the pan.
mlrobin1935
Apr 09, 2013
Okay this sounds really great and I will be making soon. I just wanted to state that the step of spraying with cooking spray and then sprinkle with flour is just perfect to me. I hate the grease and flour method. Thanks for sharing.
owensdm1 5027321
Feb 01, 2012
I, too, have made this coffee cake several times. People always want the recipe. It's great!
cbgallagher 703314 4
Nov 07, 2011
I have made this coffee cake several times . It is really good...So nice to get up in the morning and just pop it in the over..My family loves it.
arlenewhitfield 02 68947
Sep 30, 2011
My husband LOVES this coffee cake! My four and two year old daughters made it and we stuck it in the fridge. My husband works nights so in the morning before he came home from work, I put the topping on and stuck it in the oven. He walked in the house and needless to say, his day was complete and we had a wonderfully fragrant and yummy family breakfast.
fancyfree13 999800 3
Sep 24, 2011
Made this cake last week. Wow, so easy and great tasting. My husband and I really enjoyed it with our morning coffee. Gave some to a friend (who doesn't eat a lot of sweets) and he couldn't get enough of it. Days later he's still raving about it. Thanks, this is a keeper!
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