Name: Coffee Cake
Cook time: 20 minutes
Total time: 1 hour
Yield: Makes 8 mini loaf cakes
Ingredients: Nonstick vegetable oil spray; 4 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting pans; 1 3/4 cups packed light or dark brown sugar; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon; 1 tablespoon ground nutmeg; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 cups grape-seed oil; 1 tablespoon baking soda; 1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder; 3 large eggs; 1 1/2 cups buttermilk; 8 mini (5- by 3-inch) loaf pans

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Coffee CakeSara Bonisteel

Craig Strong, Executive Chef of Studio at Montage Laguna Beach, shared this recipe exclusively with Epicurious. When making his cinnamon- and nutmeg-scented coffee cake, Strong recommends having a whisk as well as a rubber spatula at the ready. The whisk is great for thoroughly blending the ingredients, but at certain points the batter is quite thick and you'll need to use a spatula.

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