Easy Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake

What you'll need

• 2 cupsall-purpose flour
• 3/4 cupsugar
• 2 teaspoonsbaking powder
• 1/2 teaspoonsalt
• 1/2 cup plus 6 tablespoonsunsalted butter, melted, divided
• 2eggs
• 3/4 cupmilk
• 1 teaspoonvanilla extract
• 1/2 cupbrown sugar
• 1.5 tablespoonsground cinnamon
• 1/2 cupchopped pecans, optional

Let's cook

1. 1Preheat the oven to 350F and grease a 9-inch square baking dish.
2. 2In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
3. 3Add 1/2 cup melted butter, the eggs, milk, and vanilla, and mix until just combined.
4. 4Pour the batter into the prepared dish.
5. 5For the streusel, mix the remaining 6 tablespoons melted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and pecans if using until crumbly.
6. 6Sprinkle the streusel evenly over the batter.
7. 7Bake for 30-35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
8. 8Let cool slightly before slicing and serving.