Monday, October 3, 2011

TOASTED COCONUT STREUSEL COFFEECAKE

Streusel Topping:
¾ cup light brown sugar
¾ cups flour
3-oz cold sweet butter
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 cup toasted coconut


Cake Batter:
8-oz sweet butter
1 cup brown sugar
3 eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 cups flour
2½ teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups sour cream
2 cups sweet coconut


Pre-heat oven to 350° F
Butter & flour a 10-inch tube or bundt pan

Streusel Topping:
1. In the bowl of a food processor, combine the streusel topping ingredients (except the coconut)

2. Pulse until combined and topping slightly comes together, stir in coconut and set aside

Cake Batter:
1. In a bowl, combine the flour, baking power, soda & salt and set aside

2. In a bowl of an electric mixer (with the paddle attachment), cream together the butter & brown sugar until fluffy (about 2 to 3 minutes)

3. Add the eggs (one at a time) and the vanilla

4. Add the flour mixture, alternating with sour cream

5. Scrap down the sides and stir in the coconut, stir to combine

6. Spread ½ batter in the pan

7. Sprinkle on top of the batter ½ of the streusel topping mixture

8. Pour the remaining batter over the streusel topping and remaining topping

Bake until tester comes out clean, about 1 hour to an hour & 15 minutes
Cool on rack before serving

Serve with warm caramel sauce (see recipe), sweetened whipped cream & toasted coconut shavings

Yields about 12 servings



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