GRAHAM - STREUSEL COFFEE CAKE 
1 1/2 c. graham cracker crumbs (about 21 crackers)
3/4 c. pecans or walnuts, chopped
3/4 c. brown sugar, packed
1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
2/3 c. butter, melted
1 pkg. (2 layer size) yellow or white cake mix
1 c. water
1/4 c. cooking oil
3 eggs
Powdered sugar icing

FOR STREUSEL: In a medium bowl combine graham cracker crumbs, chopped nuts, brown sugar and cinnamon. Stir in the melted butter; set aside. In large mixing bowl, combine cake mix, water, cooking oil and eggs. Beat on low speed just until moistened. Beat on medium speed for 1 1/2 minutes. Pour half of the batter into a greased 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan. Sprinkle with half of the streusel mixture. Carefully spread remaining batter over streusel; sprinkle with remaining streusel. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool slightly; drizzle with powdered sugar icing. Serve warm. Makes 12 to 16 servings.

POWDERED SUGAR ICING:

1 c. powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
Enough water for drizzling consistency

In small bowl stir together powdered sugar, vanilla and enough water until of drizzling consistency.

recipe reviews
Graham - Streusel Coffee Cake
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 Sheila Stross (New York) says:
Wonderful coffee cake especially when served warm. I used cinnamon grahams so omitted the cinnamon. I also cooked it in 2 9-inch round pans so that I could freeze half (less cook time needed). This would be hit at brunch and fairly easy to make.

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