Description
Indulge in the most delicious and moist coffee cake that’s perfect for breakfast or brunch. This classic recipe features a buttery cake layer with a cinnamon streusel topping and an optional sweet glaze.
Ingredients
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Main Cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Cinnamon Streusel Topping:
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter (cut into cubes)
Optional Glaze:
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tablespoons milk or cream
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×9-inch or 8×8-inch baking pan.
- Mix wet ingredients: Cream butter and sugar, add eggs, sour cream, and vanilla. Mix until smooth.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually mix into wet ingredients.
- Prepare streusel: Combine brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon. Cut in cold butter until crumbly.
- Layer batter and streusel: Spread half of batter, sprinkle half of streusel, repeat layers. Bake for 35–40 minutes.
- Make glaze: Mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla. Drizzle over cooled cake.
Notes
- You can customize by adding nuts to the streusel or swirling cinnamon-sugar into the batter.
- Best served warm or at room temperature, pairs well with coffee or tea.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
