Starbuck's Streusel-Crumb Coffee Cake

Starbucks Streusel-Crumb Coffee Cake

The cookbook, "Starbuck's Passion For Coffee", with favorite recipes from Starbucks was first printed in 1994. It is on the shelf of our daughters and daughter-in-law, and now mine. The book contains recipes for several "sweets" to serve with, of course, Starbucks coffee. One particular coffee cake is usually served when our family gets together. It is not difficult to make but it is tasty and satisfying.

Ingredients:

For the streusel:

1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs

3/4 cup finely chopped walnuts

3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom

1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted

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For the cake:

2 cups cake flour

1 cup granulated sugar

2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature

2 eggs

1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup milk

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Directions:

Preheat oven to 350. Butter and flour a 10 inch tube pan, a 9 inch springform pan or an 8 inch square baking pan.

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To make the streusel, in a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, walnuts, brown sugar, cinnamon, cardamom, and melted butter. Blend well and set aside.

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To make the cake, sift the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt into a large bowl. Add the butter, eggs, vanilla and milk. Beat vigorously until smooth and quite thick, about 1 minute.

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Spread half of the batter in the prepared pan and sprinkle with half of the streusel mixture. Spoon the remaining batter over the streusel mixture, then top with the remaining streusel. Bake until a wood toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, about 50 minutes. Cool about 20 minutes, then remove from the pan. Serves 10~12