====== The Best Coffee Cake. Ever. ======

Prep: 15 Minutes | Cook: 45 Minutes | Level: Easy | Serves: 16

===== Ingredients =====

**FOR THE CAKE:**
  * 1-1/2 stick Butter, Softened
  * 2 cups (scant) Sugar
  * 3 cups Flour, Sifted
  * 4 teaspoons Baking Powder
  * 1 teaspoon Salt
  * 1-1/4 cup Whole Milk
  * 3 whole Egg Whites, Beaten Until Stiff

**FOR THE TOPPING:**
  * 1-1/2 stick Butter, Softened
  * 3/4 cups Flour
  * 1-1/2 cup Brown Sugar
  * 2 Tablespoons Cinnamon
  * 1-1/2 cup Pecans, Chopped

===== Preparation =====

  - Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  - Beat egg whites and set aside.
  - Cream butter and sugar. Add flour mixture and milk alternately until combined. Don't overbeat. Fold in beaten egg whites with a rubber spatula. Spread in a well-greased 9 x 13 (or LARGER!) baking pan. A cake pan with higher sides would be best.
  - In a separate bowl, combine topping ingredients with a pastry cutter until crumbly. Sprinkle all over the top.
  - Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until no longer jiggly. Serve warm, delicious!