Best 7 Praline Pull Apart Coffee Cake Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful fusion of flavors with praline pull-apart coffee cake, a symphony of sweet, crunchy, and buttery goodness. This Southern classic is a perfect blend of tender coffee cake and gooey praline filling, creating a textural masterpiece. Picture fluffy cake layers bursting with a rich praline center, topped with a decadent praline glaze, making it a feast for the senses. If you're a coffee cake enthusiast, this praline pull-apart is sure to become your new favorite treat. With step-by-step instructions and a video tutorial, this recipe is accessible to bakers of all skill levels. But that's not all, this article also offers variations for a gluten-free version and a pecan praline variation, catering to different dietary preferences and taste buds. Embark on a culinary journey and let the irresistible charm of praline pull-apart coffee cake captivate your taste buds.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

TEXAS PRALINE COFFEE CAKE



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This is a quick and easy coffee cake with a great combination of tastes and textures. Great for breakfast, brunch, dessert or late night snack.

Provided by NANCY JACOBS

Categories     Desserts     Specialty Dessert Recipes     Praline Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups baking mix (such as Bisquick ®)
½ cup brown sugar
¾ cup chopped pecans
2 tablespoons instant coffee granules
1 large egg
1 cup butter flavored shortening, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk
¼ cup brown sugar
¼ cup chopped pecans
¼ cup graham cracker crumbs
¼ cup softened butter

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch square cake pan.
  • Mix baking mix, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 3/4 cup chopped pecans, and the instant coffee granules in a large bowl. Whisk together the egg, shortening, buttermilk, and vanilla in a separate large bowl. Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, mixing just until completely moistened.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan. Mix remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup chopped pecans, and the graham cracker crumbs in a small bowl. Sprinkle topping evenly over batter.
  • Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 20 to 25 minutes. Immediately dot top of cake with softened butter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 416.3 calories, Carbohydrate 29.7 g, Cholesterol 26.5 mg, Fat 32.5 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 8.6 g, Sodium 321.1 mg, Sugar 15.7 g

PULL-APART COFFEE CAKE



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Refrigerated biscuits are the secret to making a scrumptiously easy coffee cake.

Provided by Pillsbury Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cans (6 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Flaky Layers Buttermilk Biscuits (5 Count)
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup golden or dark raisins
1/4 cup chopped walnuts, almonds or pine nuts
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. Line bottom of 8- or 9-inch round cake pan with waxed paper. Separate dough into 10 biscuits. Cut each into quarters.
  • In medium bowl, mix sugar, raisins, nuts and lemon peel. Dip biscuits in melted butter; place in sugar mixture and toss to coat. Arrange in single layer in waxed paper-lined pan. Sprinkle top with any remaining sugar mixture.
  • Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until deep golden brown. Run knife around side of pan to loosen. Place heatproof serving plate upside down over pan; turn plate and pan over. Remove pan and waxed paper. Cut coffee cake into wedges or pull apart. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300, Carbohydrate 37 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 0 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 4 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 630 mg, Sugar 15 g, TransFat 2 1/2 g

LEMON PULL-APART COFFEE CAKE



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I found this recipe in a newspaper and make it often. I like to bake this coffee cake when unexpected company stops in and I need something speedy to go with a cup of coffee. -Mary Tallman, Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup golden raisins
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1 tube (12 ounces) refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
GLAZE:
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients. Separate biscuits and cut each into quarters; toss with sugar mixture. Arrange in a greased 9-in. round baking pan., Bake until golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Immediately invert onto a wire rack. In a small bowl, mix confectioners' sugar and lemon juice until smooth; drizzle over coffee cake. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 175 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 315mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.

PULL-APART CARAMEL COFFEE CAKE



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The first time I made this delightful breakfast treat for a brunch party, it was a huge hit. Now I get requests every time family or friends do anything around the breakfast hour! I always keep the four simple ingredients on hand. -Jaime Keeling, Keizer, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 tubes (12 ounces each) refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Cut each biscuit into four pieces; arrange evenly in a 10-in. fluted tube pan coated with cooking spray. In a small bowl, mix remaining ingredients until blended; pour over biscuits., Bake 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pan 5 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 204 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 457mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.

PRALINE PULL-APART BREAD



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This classic monkey bread recipe results in sticky, sweet pull-apart rolls - with gooey caramel glaze and crunchy pecans.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 9h25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup granulated sugar
4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 package (2 lb) frozen bread roll dough
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 cup chopped pecans
3/4 cup whipping cream
3/4 cup packed brown sugar

Steps:

  • Spray 10-inch angel food (tube) cake pan with cooking spray. In small bowl, stir together granulated sugar and 3 teaspoons of the cinnamon. Dip each roll in melted butter, then coat with cinnamon-sugar. Arrange rolls in cake pan; sprinkle with pecans. Cover; refrigerate at least 8 hours but no longer than 18 hours.
  • Heat oven to 325°F. Line cookie sheet with foil. In chilled medium bowl, beat whipping cream with electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form. Stir in brown sugar and remaining 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Uncover rolls; pour whipped cream mixture over top. Place pan on cookie sheet.
  • Bake 1 hour or until golden brown. Cool 10 minutes. Place heatproof serving plate upside down over pan; turn plate and pan over. Remove pan; drizzle bread with any remaining glaze in pan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 510, Carbohydrate 70 g, Fat 4, Fiber 4 g, Protein 9 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 500 mg

PRALINE CAKE



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This store-bought cake mix is topped with a delicious home-made praline 'frosting' that caramelizes after a few minutes in the oven.

Provided by Hillary Quinn

Categories     Desserts     Specialty Dessert Recipes     Praline Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
1 cup light brown sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
½ cup butter
1 egg
¾ cup chopped pecans
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Prepare and bake cake mix according to package directions for a 9x13 inch pan. When done, allow cake to cool and leave in pan. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • In a large saucepan, combine brown sugar, flour, butter and egg. Cook over low heat for 3 minutes, or until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in pecans and vanilla. Spread over cake. Place in preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 379.5 calories, Carbohydrate 53.1 g, Cholesterol 36.7 mg, Fat 18 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 348.5 mg, Sugar 36.8 g

PRALINE COFFEE CAKE



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I have made this cake many times when having family over for breakfast.

Provided by Jennifer Landix

Categories     Other Breakfast

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 c butter, softened
2/3 c brown sugar, granulated
2 eggs
1/2 c all purpose flour
3/4 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 c sour cream
TOPPING INGREDIENTS
1/2 c brown sugar, granulated
1 Tbsp flour
3/4 tsp cinnamon
2 Tbsp butter, melted
3/4 c walnuts or pecans, chopped

Steps:

  • 1. Cream together butter and sugar.
  • 2. Add eggs one at a time; beating well.
  • 3. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  • 4. Add flour mixture and sour cream alternately to creamed mixtue, beating until smooth after each addition.
  • 5. Pour batter into greased 9 x 9 x 2 inch pan.
  • 6. Sprinkle streusel topping over batter.
  • 7. Bake at 350 for 30 to 35 minutes until done.
  • 8. Serve warm.
  • 9. Streusel topping: Combine the 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1 tablespoon flour and 3 teaspoons cinnamon.
  • 10. Add 2 tablespoons melted butter and 3/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts.
  • 11. Note: for a crumbly topping use 3 tablespoons of butter instead of 2 in topping ingredients.

Tips:

  • Prep your ingredients ahead of time: This will make the cooking process much smoother and quicker.
  • Use a sharp knife to cut the praline topping: This will help to create small, even pieces that will distribute evenly throughout the cake.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing can make the cake tough, so mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean: This will ensure that the cake is cooked through.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting it: This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.

Conclusion:

This praline pull-apart coffee cake is a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. With its sweet and sticky pecan praline topping and its soft and fluffy coffee-flavored cake, this cake is sure to be a hit. You can make this cake ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. You can also freeze the cake for up to 2 months.

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