Description
Indulge in the comforting flavors of a Classic Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake, a perfect blend of moist cake with a buttery cinnamon streusel topping. Ideal for breakfast or dessert, this coffee cake is a beloved classic that will surely satisfy your cravings.
Ingredients
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Cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sour cream
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Streusel:
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×9-inch or 8×8-inch baking pan.
- Prepare Streusel: In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, cinnamon, and flour. Cut in cold butter until crumbly. Set aside.
- Mix Batter: Cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk dry ingredients. Add dry ingredients and sour cream to wet mixture, alternating and mixing until combined.
- Layer and Bake: Spread half of the batter in the pan, sprinkle with half of streusel. Add remaining batter and streusel. Bake for 35–40 minutes. Cool before serving.
Notes
- This coffee cake is delicious warm or at room temperature.
- Add chopped nuts to the streusel or drizzle with a simple glaze of powdered sugar and milk for variation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
