Today's Case:
MacKenzie's Pecan Coffee Cake
Re: McKenzies Pecan Coffee Cake Recipe
From: Zelma
To: Phaedrus
Date: 10/14/2025, 11:43 AM
On 10/14/2025 10:54 AM, Zelma wrote:
Hi Phaedrus,
Do you have the recipe for the pecan cinnamon coffee cake from McKenzies?
Thanks!!!
Hello Zelma,
I do not have, nor could I locate this recipe. There are multiple requests for this recipe on the web, and no one has been able to find it. Below is the response from the Google AI. The suggestion given might be worth a try.
Phaed
No officially published recipe for the pecan coffee cake from the historic
McKenzie's Bakery in New Orleans is available. However, home bakers and
food writers have created copycat recipes that aim to replicate the taste and
texture of the original. The following is a popular adaptation for a pecan
coffee cake, featuring a moist, dense crumb and a generous streusel topping.
McKenzie's-style pecan coffee cake
Ingredients
For the streusel topping and filling:
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 cup chopped pecans
1 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tbsp butter, melted
For the cake:
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup sour cream
For the glaze (optional):
1 cup powdered sugar
2–3 tbsp milk or cream
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare a 9-inch square or 10-inch tube pan by
greasing and flouring it.
Combine the streusel ingredients in a bowl: brown sugar, granulated sugar, pecans,
flour, cinnamon, and melted butter. Mix until crumbly and set aside.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients for the cake: flour, baking
powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light
and fluffy.
Add the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract. Beat in the sour cream
until smooth.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
Spread two-thirds of the batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle half of the streusel
over the batter. Drop spoonfuls of the remaining batter over the streusel and spread
gently. Top with the rest of the streusel.
Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out
clean.
For the optional glaze, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla while the
cake cools.
Let the cake cool in the pan for at least 15 minutes before drizzling with the glaze
and serving.
If you try the recipe below, please let me know how close it is to McKenzie's Pecan Coffee Cake.
