Cinnamon Pecan Crunch Coffee Cake is a perfect cake for those who don’t really bake. Made from a box cake mix and a few added special touches like melted butter and extra vanilla, this cake is perfect to have around the house for coffee breaks and would make a delicious Christmas morning treat.
I had a similar cake as this at my friend’s house the other day and she revealed that the secret was Krusteaz Cinnamon Swirl Crumb Cake! She had said she doctored it up some, so I came home and figured out a way to fancy this up and it is delicious!
Ever since I moved I have been talking about how I always want to have a “Counter Cake,” a cake that I always have out on the counter for when people stop by so that I can offer them a piece of cake and coffee. I decided to start a series of Counter Cakes that I can share with you all.
The last few weeks I have been making my Dunkaroos Cake over and over because we love it so much. But this week I decided it was time for a new cake and now we have the Cinnamon Pecan Crunch Coffee Cake.
Omit The Oil
While many of you know that I am a lover of toxic oils, I decided in this cake to use melted butter instead of the oil that is listed on the box to make this cake. The melted butter gives this a much richer flavor and the cake came out perfectly baked using the butter.
Ingredients
- Ingredients
- For the cake:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sweetener (erythritol or monk fruit blend)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup nonfat Greek yogurt
- 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/3 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- For the pecan topping:
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
- 2 tbsp brown sugar substitute
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- Optional light glaze:
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar substitute
- 1–2 tbsp skim milk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and lightly grease a small baking pan.
- In a bowl, mix all dry ingredients.
- In another bowl, whisk egg, yogurt, applesauce, milk, and vanilla.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients until smooth.
- Pour batter into pan.
- Mix topping ingredients and sprinkle evenly on top.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes until golden and set.
- Let cool, then drizzle glaze (optional).
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WW Points
1 slice = 3–4 points
