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Pecan Fig Streusel Coffee Cake

Pecan fig streusel coffee cake is the perfect breakfast for crisp Autumn mornings with a cup of hot coffee to warm your hands. This pecan coffee cake is loaded with chopped Sun-Maid California Dried Figs in the batter and adorned with a crunchy pecan streusel on top. It is easy AND delicious!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Keyword: streusel coffee cake, streusel coffee cake recipe
Servings: 9
Calories: 433kcal

Ingredients

Pecan Streusel

  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 ounces unsalted butter cold and cubed
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans toasted, and cooled

Fig Coffee Cake

  • 4 ounces unsalted butter melted and cooled, divided
  • 1 cup buttermilk room temperature
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup Orchard Choice or Sun-Maid California Dried Figs tossed with 1 tablespoon flour

Instructions

Make the Streusel

  • For the streusel, combine flour, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon in a small bowl, mix together thoroughly with a whisk. Add cold butter to the dry mixture and use a pastry blender to cut the butter into the dry mixture until coarse crumbles form. Add chopped pecans and toss evenly with a fork. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • Brush an 8-inch square baking pan with some melted butter. Line the pan with a piece of parchment paper, letting the excess hang over the sides to be used as handles later. Then, brush the parchment paper with some more melted butter. Set aside.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, add the remaining melted butter, buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla extract. Beat with a whisk until smooth.
  • In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, salt, baking soda, and baking powder. Add the flour mixture to the bowl with the liquid ingredients. Fold with a spatula until just combined. Fold in the chopped dried figs.
  • Transfer cake batter to the prepared baking pan, and sprinkle the streusel over the top. Bake for 35 minutes until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool to the touch on a wire rack before unmolding and slicing. Best served slightly warm with a cup of coffee.

Notes

Note: You can add cake batter and streusel in alternate layers to get the streusel filling going through the middle of the cake. However, it will not be as visible in this cake since the dried figs are more visible in the batter.

Nutrition

Calories: 433kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 275mg | Potassium: 271mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 584IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 103mg | Iron: 2mg