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French Farmhouse Breakfast Cake

Inspired by the rustic morning treat served in French farmhouses, this simple breakfast cake is the perfect companion for a hot cup of coffee, tea or cocoa!
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American, French
Keyword breakfast cake, coffee cake recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 8 slices
Calories 352kcal
Author Blair Lonergan

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter and flour a 9-inch round cake pan, then line with parchment paper and butter and flour the paper.
  • Sift flour, baking powder, nutmeg and salt in a large bowl.
  • Using an electric mixer, cream the butter until it is pale yellow. Add vanilla and sugar; mix until fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Gradually add the flour, being careful not to over-mix the batter.
  • Transfer batter to prepared pan. Tap it on the counter once or twice to shake out any air bubbles.
  • Bake until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 25-30 minutes.
  • Allow the cake to cool in the pan on a wire rack for about 10 minutes, then remove from the pan to continue cooling.
  • Once the cake is completely cool, dust with powdered sugar, slice and serve.

Notes

  • Line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper, then butter and flour the paper. I like to use this baking spray that has flour in it as a shortcut. The layer of paper between the cake and the pan makes it easy to un-mold, but it also keeps any metallic flavor out of the cake.
  • Make sure that the ingredients are all at room temperature before preparing the batter.
  • The batter is supposed to be very thick, so don't be alarmed. This will yield a rich, buttery pound cake for breakfast -- what could be finer?!
  • If you're enjoying cake a day (or more) later, reheat the leftovers to give the slices a nice, soft texture. Seriously -- it tastes like a warm donut! Just loosely cover an individual slice and microwave for 15-20 seconds (or until warm). You can dust with additional powdered sugar, if necessary.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 352kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 114mg | Sodium: 273mg | Potassium: 155mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 701IU | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 1mg