Nutty Lemon Coffee Cake Recipe
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Nutty Lemon Coffee Cake

By: Cecilia Knox 
"One morning about 20 years ago, a neighbor invited me over to help her 'taste' this new recipe. Now every time I make this delicious coffee cake, it reminds me of my good friend in back in Ohio."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (10)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 16 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • TOPPING:
  • 1 cup ground pecans
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. In another bowl, mix sour cream and extracts.Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream mixture. Mix well. Spread half in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan. Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle half over batter. Carefully spread remaining batter on top; sprinkle with remaining topping. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until cake tests done.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 6, 2009 by pamjlee   view full review
I made this in a bundt pan and put the mixture in the center, carefully spooning the second...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2008 by KNIPPERDOG99   view full review
Didn't use the nuts. Ran out of lemon extract so used half lemon and half orange extract. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2008 by Paul III   view full review
I was just looking for a different recipe for coffee cake and stumbled on this one. My family...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 11, 2009 by food guru   view full review
good but doesn't taste lemony at all. I even doubled the lemon extract. If you are looking...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 25, 2010 by NainInCandia Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Followed the recipe with the exception of using the juice from 1/2 lemon. Next time I will add...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2011 by mississippimarion Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This recipe is delicious and *foolproof*. Because I'm usually making this before my first cup...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 30, 2010 by Blazer Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Very good coffee cake. I would have preferred it a little more moist. I added juice from 1/2...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2011 by Amy   view full review
Great coffee cake! Instead of using lemon extract I squeezed the juice of 1 lemon and added...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 23, 2011 by Loves Coffee   view full review
A nice change of pace for coffee cake! I didn't use the lemon extract as I didn't have any. So...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2010 by misslind   view full review
I've been baking this cake for several years now; it is one of my favorites!

 

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