Gluten-Free Sour Cream Coffee Cake

Chef Buggsy Mate's Note:

A nice coffee cake to serve on a lazy Saturday morning with a cup of coffee or to take to work on those office party days. NOTE: This recipe can easily be made with all-purpose flour and no xanthan gum for those who do not have an issue with gluten.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 25 mins
• Prep Time: 40 mins
• Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 12-16

Yield: 1.0 coffee ...

• 2/3 cup chopped pecans
• 2 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Batter

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups gluten-free baking mix (I use Bob's Red Mill)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons xanthan gum
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sour cream
• confectioners' sugar, for dusting

Directions:

1. In a small bowl, combine the pecans, brown sugar and cinnamon; set aside.
2. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
4. Beat in vanilla.
5. Combine the flour mix, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with the sour cream.
6. Pour half of the batter into a greased and floured 10" bunt pan.
7. Sprinkle with half of the pecan mixture.
8. Gently top with remaining batter and pecan mixture.
9. Bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
10. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.
11. Cool completely then dust with confectioner's sugar.

Reviews

[dette78]

Great Coffee Cake! I had to bake it a lot longer than what was called for, but other than that it was easy. It's a great recipe for non-gluten eating people (my husband even loved it)!
* I made it with walnuts.

[Starrynews]

Wonderful cake! I used a homemade gluten free flour blend containing rice flour, potato starch, tapioca starch and xanthan gum, so I omitted the xanthan gum. The flavor was wonderful, and texture was light and airy. Thanks for sharing!

[Chef #1063458]

This is a great gluten-free recipe. I made it for a co-worker's birthday today and everyone raved about it. I followed the directions exactly as they are written. It was my first time using gluten-free flour (I also used Bob's Red Mill) and xanthan gum and while the texture of the un-cooked dough was the most unique dough I have every experienced, the cake was fabuluous! Thanks for the recipe!