Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon orange extract
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon orange extract

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Grease a 9 inch square baking pan.
  • In a mixer bowl, combine flour, sugar, softened butter, milk, eggs, baking powder, and orange and almond extracts.
  • Beat on medium speed, scraping the sides of the bowl often, until well mixed (1-2 minutes).
  • Spread into greased pan.
  • In a heavy 2-quart saucepan, combine remaining 1/2 cup butter, sugar, honey, nutmeg, milk, and 1/2 tsp orange extract. Cook over medium heat, stirring occaisionally until mixture comes to a full boil (about 5 minutes).
  • Boil for 2 minutes.
  • Remove from heat, stir in pecans.
  • Pour evenly over coffee cake.
  • Bake on the center oven rack for 22-27 minutes.