Honey Comb Coffee Cake Recipe

Honey Comb Coffee Cake Recipe

  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon orange extract
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon orange extract
  • 1/4 cup honey
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C); grease and flour a 9 inch square baking pan.
  2. Combine flour, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup butter or margarine, 1/3 cup milk, eggs, baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon orange extract , and almond extract until well mixed. Spread batter into prepared pan.
  3. To Make Topping: In a heavy 2 quart saucepan combine 1/2 cup butter or margarine, pecans, 1/4 cup sugar, honey, nutmeg, 1 tablespoon milk, and 1/2 teaspoon orange extract. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to a full boil . Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, for 2 or 3 minutes. Pour topping evenly over coffee cake.
  4. Bake 22 to 27 minutes, or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.