Salted Pecan Coffee Cake

40m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Heat oven to 350c.
  2. 2Beat egg whites with 1/2 cup sugar till stiff peaks form.
  3. 3Set aside the beaten egg whites.
  4. 4Whisk yolks with remaining 1/2 cup sugar till fluffy.
  5. 5Add oil and coffee to the yolk mixture and whisk.
  6. 6Add potato starch, vanilla, and nuts (if using) to the yolk mixture.
  7. 7Fold the yolk mixture GENTLY into the whites, trying not to deflate the batter.
  8. 8Pour the batter into a pan one size smaller than 9x13.
  9. 9Bake for 40 minutes.
  10. 10Let the cake cool.
  11. 11For the glaze, mix confectioners sugar, 1 tsp coffee dissolved in 2 tsp water, and 2 tsp oil.
  12. 12Add roasted, salted pecan halves to the glaze.
  13. 13Pour the glaze over the cooled cake.
  14. 14Sprinkle flaky salt.
  15. 15Slice and enjoy.

Ingredients

  • 6 eggs, separated
  • 1 cup sugar, divided
  • 0.75 cup oil
  • 2 packages vanilla sugar
  • 0.75 cup potato starch
  • 3 tsp coffee
  • 1 Tbs hot water
  • 0.5 cup chopped nuts
  • 100 gram confectioners sugar
  • 1 tsp coffee
  • 2 tsp water
  • 2 tsp oil
  • 1 handful roasted, salted pecan halves
  • flaky salt

Equipment

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Tips

  • Whip egg whites really good until stiff peaks form.
  • Fold gently to avoid deflating the batter.