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Sour Cream Coffee Cake

Sour Cream Coffee Cake is an easy coffee cake recipe with a streusel ribbon and crumb topping. Super moist without being overly sweet. Perfect for brunch or dessert.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 469 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Cake Batter:
  • 12 tablespoons unsalted butter , room temperature
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cups sour cream
  • 2 1/2 cups cake flour (not self-rising)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Streusel:
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3 tablespoons cold unsalted butter , grated
Glaze:
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 10-inch tube pan with cooking spray.
  2. In a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer or in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter alone for 3-4 minutes until light and pale.
  3. Add sugar, creaming for an additional 2 minutes.
  4. Add the eggs 1 at a time, then add the vanilla and sour cream.
  5. In a medium mixing bowl, sift together cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, and kosher salt.
  6. Add dry ingredients in 3 increments, only mixing until just combined. Do not over mix.
  7. For the streusel, place the brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, salt, and butter in a bowl. Mash with a fork to combine. Set in refrigerator until ready to use.
  8. Pour half the batter into the prepared tube pan, tapping to evenly distribute. Sprinkle with 3/4 cup streusel. Spoon the rest of the batter in the pan, spreading it out to cover the middle streusel layer. Top with remaining streusel.
  9. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, until it passes the toothpick test.
  10. Let cool on a wire rack for at least 30 minutes. Carefully transfer the cake, streusel side up, onto a serving plate.
  11. Whisk powdered sugar and maple syrup together, adding a few drops of water or milk if necessary, to make the glaze runny. Drizzle over cake before serving.
  12. If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was! 

Notes

  • Adapted from Ina Garten and the Food Network. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 469kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 65g (22%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Cholesterol 104mg (35%) Sodium 282mg (12%) Potassium 176mg (5%) Sugar 41g (82%) Vitamin A 665IU (13%) Vitamin C 0.2mg (0%) Calcium 86mg (9%) Iron 0.9mg (5%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 469

% Daily Value*

Calories 469kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 65g 22%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 20g 31%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Cholesterol 104mg 35%
Sodium 282mg 12%
Potassium 176mg 4%
Sugar 41g 82%
Vitamin A 665IU 13%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Calcium 86mg 9%
Iron 0.9mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.