Cream Cheese Pecan Coffee Cake
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INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup butter, softened
8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
1-1/4 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 to 3/4 cup milkTOPPING
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon butter
1 cup coarsely chopped pecans, optionalBlend butter with cream cheese. Add sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Blend in eggs, baking powder, baking soda, vanilla and salt. Mix in half the flour and then the milk. Blend in remaining flour.
Combine all topping ingredients, except pecans. Cut in butter until particles are fine.
Spread 1/2 the cake batter in a 9 x 13-inch baking pan, greased on the bottom. Sprinkle 1/2 of topping mixture over batter. Add remaining batter, then remaining topping mixture. Sprinkle on pecans, if desired.
Place in a 350 degree oven for 40 to 45 minutes. Serve warm.
NOTE: - If a lighter coffee cake is desired, use only 1/2 cup of milk.