Description
Classic Coffee Cake is a moist, tender cake swirled with a cinnamon-sugar filling and topped with a crunchy streusel. It’s the perfect treat to enjoy with your morning coffee or as a delicious dessert for any occasion. With its buttery texture and sweet, cinnamon flavor, this cake is a crowd-pleaser that’s easy to make and always a hit!
Ingredients
For the Streusel Topping:
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into small cubes
For the Cake Batter:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup sour cream
For the Cinnamon Swirl:
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
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Step 1: Prepare the Streusel Topping
In a small bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
Cut in the cold butter with a pastry cutter or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Set aside.Step 2: Make the Cinnamon Swirl
In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar and cinnamon. Set aside.Step 3: Prepare the Cake Batter
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round or square cake pan.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy.
Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Mix in the vanilla extract.
Alternately add the dry ingredients and the sour cream to the butter mixture, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.Step 4: Assemble the Cake
Spread half of the batter into the prepared cake pan.
Sprinkle half of the cinnamon-sugar mixture over the batter.
Add the remaining batter on top, smoothing it out with a spatula.
Sprinkle the remaining cinnamon-sugar mixture on top, then gently swirl it into the batter with a knife or toothpick.
Top with the streusel topping.Step 5: Bake the Cake
Bake the cake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.Step 6: Serve
Serve warm or at room temperature with your favorite coffee or tea. Enjoy!
Notes
- Storage: Store the cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. It also freezes well for up to 3 months.
- Variations: For added flavor, you can mix in chopped nuts (such as walnuts or pecans) into the streusel topping or the cinnamon-sugar swirl.
- Glaze Option: If you like, drizzle a simple powdered sugar glaze over the cooled cake for extra sweetness.
- Sour Cream Substitute: If you don’t have sour cream, you can substitute with plain yogurt or buttermilk for a similar tangy flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (based on 10 servings)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg