Imagine whipping up a delicious Carrot Cake Coffee Cake that’s as easy to make as it is delightful to eat! This recipe combines the moistness of carrot cake with the crumbly texture of coffee cake, topped off with a heavenly honey butter that melts right in.
Ingredients:
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For the Cake:
- 2 large carrots
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- A pinch of salt
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For the Streusel Topping:
- 4 tablespoons melted butter
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- A pinch of salt
Instructions:
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Preparation:
- Start by preheating your oven to 350 degrees.
- Peel and grate the carrots. You’ll want about 1 1/2 cups of grated carrots. Using a food processor can speed things up!
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Making the Cake Batter:
- In a bowl, whisk together the sugar, melted butter, and eggs until smooth.
- Stir in the grated carrots.
- Add the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt to the carrot mixture, mixing until just combined. The batter will be thick.
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Preparing the Streusel:
- Combine the streusel ingredients in a bowl. Mix them until the mixture resembles pebbles. Feel free to get your hands in there to mix it thoroughly!
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Baking:
- Pour the batter into a greased 9-inch round baking pan.
- Evenly sprinkle the streusel topping over the batter.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 30 minutes, or until the center of the cake is just set.
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Adding the Finishing Touch:
- While the cake is still warm, mix together 1/4 cup of very soft butter with 1/4 cup of honey. Spread or dollop this sweet honey butter over the warm slices of cake.
Enjoy this scrumptious treat for breakfast or as a sweet snack during the day! It’s a simple pleasure that feels like a little slice of heaven.
