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Overnight Coffee Cake

SUBMITTED BY: Cindy Harris 

"'This is a wonderful time-saver because it's assembled the night before,' explains Cindy Harris of San Antonio, Texas. 'My kids think that the nutty topping, sweet glaze and from scratch cake make it the ultimate treat.'"
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 77 times with an average star rating of 4.7
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  35 Min
READY IN  50 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 3 tablespoons milk

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, baking soda, nutmeg and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with sour cream. pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish.
  2. In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, pecans and cinnamon; sprinkle over coffee cake. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  3. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Combine confectioners' sugar and milk; drizzle over warm coffee cake.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.74 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 20, 2008 by Nicole B. 
Perfect, perfect, perfect. I love to bake, and have tried many different coffee cake recipes.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.74 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2008 by Ducky 
I Really like this recipe. I made it for a board meeting brunch and it got rave reviews! The... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.74 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 1, 2008 by Mitzi 
AMAZINGLY DEFIANT CAKE THAT REFUSES TO SUBMIT! Even though I managed to completely mangle the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.74 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 7, 2008 by Mamacherie 
I didn't think this was dry - but i did (can't help it!!) make a couple yummy changes - I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.74 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2007 by maryreinacher 
We've used this recipe for years, always with great success. I'm particularly fond of this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.74 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 10, 2008 by Brook08 
This is the first coffee cake I have ever made. It turned out great! I brought it to work... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.74 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 18, 2008 by jenallison 
I have gotten called really rude names by the women in my office for bringing this cake... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.74 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2008 by DUEDOG 
This recipe was an OK cinnamon coffee cake but nothing outstanding. I did add one very ripe... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.74 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 18, 2008 by thenewmarthastewart 
I made this for the guys I work with on Sunday morning. I went out to work my shift and came... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.74 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 2, 2008 by PATTIH5 
This cake is delicious and easy to make. I didn't make any changes and it came out perfect.... MORE

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