Cinnamon Roll Swirl Coffee Cake From Scratch
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4.8
Cinnamon Roll Swirl Coffee Cake From Scratch
Description
The cake batter is prepared by creaming butter and sugar before incorporating eggs, sour cream, and vanilla for moisture and richness. The flour is folded in with baking powder and salt to create a tender crumb. The cinnamon topping combines melted butter, brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon to form soft dollops that are swirled through the batter for pockets of sweet spice.
Baked until golden and tested clean with a toothpick, the cake is glazed with a simple mixture of powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla while still warm, creating a smooth, sweet finish that complements the cinnamon swirls. The texture offers moistness from sour cream with pockets of cinnamon sugar throughout.
This coffee cake serves well as a breakfast or dessert item, pairing nicely with coffee or tea. The swirl provides visual appeal and the glaze adds a touch of sweetness without overwhelming the cake’s buttery base.
Ingredients
Cake:
- 1 1/2 cups butter softened
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 3 egg
- 1 1/2 cups sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Topping:
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Glaze:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 9x13 pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar using a hand mixer until creamy. Then mix in eggs, sour cream, and vanilla extract until combined. Beat in 3 cups flour, baking powder, and salt until just combined. Pour into prepared pan.
- Make the topping in another mixing bowl by whisking together melted butter, brown sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, and cinnamon. Spoon in globs over the top of the cake batter. Then use a butter knife to swirl it into the batter.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Meanwhile, make the glaze by whisking together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla in another bowl. Drizzle over the cake while it is still warm.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 808 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 808kcal | 40% |
| Carbohydrates | 114g | 38% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 37g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat | 23g | 115% |
| Cholesterol | 137mg | 46% |
| Sodium | 366mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 177mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 88g | 176% |
| Vitamin A | 1190IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 101mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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