Candy Bar Coffee Cake Recipe
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Candy Bar Coffee Cake

By: Taste of Home's Fast Family Favorites 
"A sweet, nutty topping is the crowning touch to this dessert-like coffee cake. It tastes especially good when warm."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (3)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 8 to 10 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup cold butter or margarine
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 (1.4 ounce) bars Heath candy bars, crushed
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the flour and sugars; cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside 1/2 cup for topping. To the remaining crumb mixture, add baking soda and salt. Beat egg, buttermilk and vanilla; add to the crumb mixture and mix well. Pour into a greased 11-in. x 7-in. x 2-in. baking pan. Combine the candy bars, pecans and reserved crumb mixture; sprinkle over the top.
  2. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.

Footnotes

  • © 2002 Reiman Media Group, Inc.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 29, 2012 by Molly Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
My DH and in-laws loved this coffee cake. They liked it best when warmed in the microwave. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 2, 2008 by Christmaslover101   view full review
This is an awesome recipe and just like my graddmother use to make!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2009 by Momma P. Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This cake is vary yummy- a definate favorite in our family!

 

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