Streusel Crumb Coffee Cake

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This is a copy-cat for starbucks - posted by request

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Steps

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

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Butter and flour a 10-inch tube pan , a 9-inch springform pan or an 8-inch square pan.

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To make the streusel , in a medium bowl , combine the graham cracker crumbs , walnuts , brown sugar , cinnamon , cardamom , and melted butter.

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Blend well and set aside.

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To make the cake , sift the flour , sugar , baking powder , and salt into a large bowl.

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Add the butter , eggs , vanilla , and milk.

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Beat vigorously until smooth and quite thick , about 1 minute.

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Spread half of the batter into prepared pan and sprinkle with half the streusel mixture.

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Spoon remaining batter over the streusel and top with remaining streusel.

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Bake until cake tests done , about 50 minutes.

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Cool about 20 minutes , then remove cake from pan.

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Ingredients

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graham cracker crumbs, walnuts, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, ground cardamom, unsalted butter, cake flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, eggs, vanilla extract, milk