See's Candies, Pecan Buds Banana Coffee Cake Recipe

I grew up eating See's Candies. This was one of those only at Christmas treats. It is just not Christmas in our house without a box of See's Candies. See’s is from California. Growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area, everyone knows See’s Candies.  I have had the candies shipped to every place the Navy has stationed us; and  have gotten several of my friends addicted to this wonderful candy. Yes, it is that good!

Every Christmas Eve night, my mother and I would sit in the formal living room, playing Yahtzee and eat See's Candies for hours. My own daughter and I carried on that tradition, until a few years ago. Since my son and husband are not big on Yahtzee, we now play Monopoly on the Wii and eat See’s. Although I miss playing Yahtzee, playing a game the entire family enjoys is worth it.

The recipe below actually came from See’s Candies website. The recipe posted as part of a contest they are running for the holidays; I thought you might enjoy it. If you would like to order See’s Candies you can visit their website at www.sees.com

Pecan Buds Banana
Coffee Cake Recipe

Perk up weary holiday travelers with a slice of this dreamy coffee cake.

Ingredients:

Cake:

• 1 Box Banana Flavor Cake Mix* (plus ingredients listed on package to prepare cake)
• 12 See's Pecan Buds, chopped (approx. 1 cup)

Streusel Topping:

• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup flour
• 2 Tbsp butter, melted
• 6 See's Pecan Buds, chopped

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350° (325° for a glass pan). Grease bottom of 9" x 13" pan.
2. Mix sugar, flour and butter until it resembles coarse corn meal. Add chopped See's Pecan Buds.
3. Prepare cake mix according to package directions.
4. Pour batter into prepared pan and top with chopped See's Pecan Buds. Run knife back and forth through batter several times.
5. Sprinkle streusel topping on top and bake 30-35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
6. Cool completely or serve warm.