Coffee cake is one of those recipes that I kinda make without hesitation because it basically works in any situation. House guests? Hostess gift? Road trip? Coffee cake, coffee cake, coffee cake. And, when I'm traveling, I don't always have the coffee or tea that's supposed to go with it so I combined it in this Pistachio-Coconut Chai Coffee Cake recipe.
1/3cupsall-purpose or cake flourplus more for coating baking dish
1/2cupspacked light brown sugar
1/2cuppacked unsweetened flaked coconut
1/2cupshelled pistachiosroughly chopped
1teaspoonground cardamom
1/2teaspoonground ginger
1/4teaspoonground cloves
1/2teaspoonkosher salt
2cupsall-purpose or cake flour
11/2 teaspoonsbaking powder
1/2teaspoonkosher salt
1/2cup(1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature plus more for coating baking dish
1 1/2cupspacked light brown sugar
1cupsour cream or plain Greek yogurtroom temperature
2largeeggsroom temperature
1teaspoonpure vanilla extract
Instructions
Prepare The Pan: Heat oven to 350°F and arrange a rack in the middle. Coat a 9-inch (23 cm) springform pan with butter and flour and set aside.
Make The Streusel Topping: Combine 1/4 cup coconut oil, 1/3 cup of the flour, 1/2 cup of the brown sugar, the coconut, pistachios, cardamom, ginger, cloves, and half of the kosher salt in a small bowl and mix with clean hands until thoroughly mixed and mixture clumps with squeezed; refrigerate until ready to use. (Can be made up to two days ahead of time. Store refrigerated in an airtight container.)
Make The Cake Batter: Whisk together remaining 2 cups flour, baking powder, and remaining salt until aerated and lumps are broken up; set aside.Place 1 1/2 cups of the sugar and the butter in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle and beat over medium speed until light in color and airy.Add sour cream or yogurt and mix well. Add eggs and vanilla and mix until evenly combined. Remove from mixer, and stir in dry ingredients until just moistened through.
Bake The Coffee Cake: Transfer batter to prepared pan and spread evenly. Sprinkle streusel over the top and press in to adhere. Bake, rotating baking dish halfway through, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with clean with just a few crumbs remaining, about 45 to 55 minutes.Transfer to a cooling rack and cool at least 20 minutes before unmolding and serving.