Caramel-Crumb Coffee Cake

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• Caramel streusel:
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 12 caramel candies
• 3/4 cup, plus 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
• Batter:
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from americanfamily.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350° and butter 9-inch, square baking pan.

Prepare streusel: Combine butter and candies in small microwavable bowl and microwave on medium (50%) power 2 minutes. Stir, and if mixture is still stiff, continue to cook at medium power in 30- second intervals and stir just until melted and smooth. Let cool for 5 minutes. Combine flour, brown sugar and salt in medium bowl, mixing well with fingers. Add caramel mixture; stir with fork until crumbly. Set aside.

Cream butter and sugar in bowl of electric mixer at high speed until fluffy, about 5 minutes. Beat in eggs one at a time until well blended. Mix in sour cream and vanilla extract at low speed until incorporated. Add flour mixture 1/2 cup at a time, mixing at low speed just until blended. Scrape half of batter into prepared pan. Crumble half of streusel on top. Spoon remaining batter on top, spreading gently. Crumble remaining streusel on top.

Prep: 15 min., Cook: 20 min., Broil: 5 min. Transfer the dip to a 1- or 2-qt. slow cooker set on WARM so guests can enjoy this creamy dip throughout your party. To make it spicier, serve your favorite brand of hot sauce on the side.