Southern Praline Coffee Cake
Ingredients
1 Spice Cake Mix
½ Cup Brown Sugar
2 Cup Chopped Pecans
2 Tablespoons Instant Coffee Granules
3 Large Eggs
1 Cup Butter Flavored Shortening, Melted
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1 Cup Buttermilk
Topping:
½ Cup Brown Sugar
½ Cup Chopped Pecans
½ Cup Graham Cracker Crumbs
½ Cup Softened Butter
Directions
Step 1 Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9X13 inch cake pan.
Step 2 Mix spice cake mix, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1 cup chopped pecans, and the instant coffee granules in a large bowl. Whisk together the eggs, shortening, buttermilk, and vanilla in a separate large bowl. Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, mixing just until completely moistened.
Step 3 Pour batter into prepared pan. Mix remaining ½ cup brown sugar, ½ cup chopped pecans, and the graham cracker crumbs in a small bowl. Sprinkle topping evenly over batter.
Step 4 Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 30 to 35 minutes. Immediately dot top of cake with softened butter.