COCONUT STREUSEL COFFEE CAKE

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This is a dandy cake just right for serving with coffee or even for dessert. There's a buttery coconut streusel on top of and running through the tender, spicy cake. All spices called for are ground.

Provided by evelynathens

Categories     Breads

Time 1h50m

Yield 12-16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 21

3 tablespoons butter
2 cups desiccated coconut
1 cup walnuts, chopped
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
4 ounces butter, at room temperature
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon cardamom
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon clove
4 large eggs
1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk (regular milk, or even cream, can be substituted)
1/4 cup Grand Marnier or 1/4 cup Cointreau liqueur
1 orange, zest of, grated
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Butter and flour an 8-inch square or round baking pan (a bundt pan also works well).
  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • For the streusel: In a small skillet or saucepan melt the butter over medium-low heat and add dessicated coconut and walnuts. Cook, stirring occasionally for 8-10 minutes, or until coconut and walnuts start to get toasty and smell fragrant. Be careful not to burn. Remove from heat and stir in brown sugar and cinnamon and empty half this mixture into the bottom of your prepared baking pan. Reserve other half.
  • For the cake: In a small bowl, whisk together eggs, coconut milk, liqueur and orange zest. Set aside.
  • In a large mixer bowl, cream butter with sugar for 5 minutes, or until light in color and fluffy. You may need to scrape down the sides and bottom of bowl a couple of times with a spatula. Add baking powder, baking soda, vanilla extract, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, nutmeg and cloves.
  • Add flour, alternately with wet ingredients (egg, etc.) until blended through. You may need to scrape down the sides and bottom of bowl a couple of times with a spatula.
  • Pour 3/4 s of the batter into your prepared pan and layer with reserved streusel mixture. Pour remaining batter over top and run knife through pan, marbling streusel into the batter.
  • Bake for approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool 20 minutes before removing from pan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 489, Fat 24.9, SaturatedFat 13.2, Cholesterol 98.5, Sodium 457.6, Carbohydrate 62.4, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 39.7, Protein 7

Anthony Muhanguzi
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I've made this coffee cake several times and it's always a hit. The streusel topping is my favorite part. It's so crunchy and flavorful.


mevan pandula
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This coffee cake was amazing! The streusel topping was perfect and the cake was moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Maci Patterson
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This coffee cake was a bit too sweet for my taste. The streusel topping was good, but the cake itself was a bit dry. I wouldn't make this recipe again.


S R fam
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I'm not a big fan of coconut, but I was pleasantly surprised by this coffee cake. The streusel topping was delicious and the cake itself was moist and flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Nikoli Wand
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This coffee cake was easy to make and turned out delicious! The streusel topping was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again.


Jack FayBoggs
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I made this coffee cake for my friends and they loved it! The streusel topping was a hit and the cake was moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Francine Ingabire
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This coffee cake was a bit of a disappointment. The streusel topping was dry and the cake itself was bland. I wouldn't recommend this recipe.


Rehman Rehman
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I've made this coffee cake several times and it's always a hit. The streusel topping is my favorite part. It's so crunchy and flavorful.


BISSAL MONDOL
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This coffee cake was amazing! The streusel topping was perfect and the cake was moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Memphis Ossai222
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This coffee cake was a bit too sweet for my taste. The streusel topping was good, but the cake itself was a bit dry. I wouldn't make this recipe again.


Ismail Roonjha
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I'm not a big fan of coconut, but I was pleasantly surprised by this coffee cake. The streusel topping was delicious and the cake itself was moist and flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Emily Ferry
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This coffee cake was easy to make and turned out delicious! The streusel topping was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again.


Tanveerjaan Ghassan
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I made this coffee cake for my family and they loved it! The streusel topping was a hit, and the cake was moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Digitalman & Baagii
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This coffee cake was a disappointment. The streusel topping was dry and crumbly, and the cake itself was bland. I wouldn't recommend this recipe.


SH AN
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This coffee cake is so good! The streusel topping is amazing and the cake is moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Markita Harris
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This was my first time making a coffee cake and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the cake was delicious. I especially loved the streusel topping.


Elias Mozumder
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I've made this coffee cake several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The streusel topping is especially delicious and adds a nice crunch to the cake.


Nadeem Iqbal
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This coffee cake was a hit at my brunch party! The coconut streusel topping was the perfect combination of sweet and crunchy, and the cake itself was moist and flavorful. I'll definitely be making this again!