The Best Coffee Cake. Ever. Pioneer Woman.

• For the Cake
• butter, softened↗1 1⁄2 cups
• sugar↗2 cups
• flour, sifted↗3 cups
• baking powder↗4 teaspoons
• salt↗1 teaspoon
• whole milk↗1 1⁄4 cups
• whole egg whites, beaten until stiff↗3
• For the Topping
• butter, softened↗1 1⁄2 cups
• flour↗3⁄4 cup
• brown sugar↗1 1⁄2 cups
• brown sugar↗1 1⁄2 cups
• cinnamon↗2 tablespoons
• pecans, chopped↗1 1⁄2 cups

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Beat egg whites and set aside.

2. 2

   Cream butter and sugar. Add flour mixture and milk alternately until combined. Don't overbeat.

3. 3

   Fold in beaten egg whites with a rubber spatula. Spread in a well-greased 9x13 inch or larger baking pan. A cake pan with higher sides would be best.

4. 4

   In a separate bowl, combine topping ingredients with a pastry cutter until crumbly. Sprinkle all over the top.

5. 5

   Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until no longer jiggly. Serve warm. DELICIOUS!