Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of this Sour Cream Coffee Cake with a cinnamon streusel topping. This moist and tender cake is perfect for breakfast, brunch, or as a sweet treat with your favorite hot beverage.
Ingredients
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Main Cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cinnamon Streusel:
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease/flour a 9-inch baking pan.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in sour cream and vanilla.
- Combine wet and dry: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet, and mix until just combined.
- Prepare streusel: Combine brown sugar, cinnamon, nuts, and melted butter in a small bowl.
- Layer and bake: Spread half of the batter in the pan, sprinkle half of the streusel, add remaining batter, and top with remaining streusel. Bake for 35-40 minutes.
- Cool and serve: Let the cake cool for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Enhance with a powdered sugar and milk glaze for extra richness.
- This coffee cake stays moist for several days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
