Cinnamon-Sugar Coffee Cake Recipe
- 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
- 1/4 cup dark brown sugar, packed
- 2 1/4 cups superfine sugar
- 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, very cold
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon, plus 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup sliced almonds or chopped walnuts
- 2 tablespoons candied ginger, minced
- 3 eggs
- 3 egg yolks
- Cinnamon-Sugar Glaze (recipe follows)
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted, plus extra, as needed
- 1 to 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Pinch of ground allspice (optional)
- Combine all of the ingredients in a medium bowl and stir with a whisk or fork until smooth. Add more sugar, if needed, to thicken the glaze to a desired consistency.
- Preheat the oven to 325u0b0F and place a rack in the middle. Thoroughly coat one 12-cup or two 4 1/2-cup Bundt pans with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
- To make the topping: In a small bowl, mix together the walnuts, brown sugar, 3 tablespoons of the superfine sugar, 2 tablespoons of the butter, the cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon of the ginger, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Place the topping in the fridge.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, remaining salt, and remaining ginger, and set aside. In another bowl, stir together the milk, lemon juice, cream, and vanilla and set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix the remaining butter, the remaining superfine sugar, the almonds and candied ginger on low speed for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the eggs and yolks one at a time. Stop and scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- With the mixer on low, alternately add the dry and liquid ingredients in 3 batches. Stop the mixer, scrape the sides of the bowl, and run for 20 seconds on low speed to fully combine.
- Remove the spiced sugar topping mix from the fridge and sprinkle it evenly into the prepared Bundt pan(s).
- Scoop enough batter to fill the pans about three-quarters full.
- Bake the larger cake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until it is golden brown and a wooden skewer inserted in the center comes out clean. Reduce the baking time to 30 to 35 minutes if using smaller pans.
- Remove the cake from the oven and cool in the pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Invert the pan to slide the cake(s) onto the rack.
- Once the cake has cooled completely, use a fork to drizzle it heavily with Cinnamon-Sugar Glaze. Store under a cake dome to retain moisture.
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Taken from www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2012/05/cakelove-cinnamon-sugar-coffee-cake-recipe.html (may not work)