Sour Cream Coffee Cake Recipe
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Sour Cream Coffee Cake Recipe
Description
The Sour Cream Coffee Cake Recipe combines a creamy, dense cake batter with a spiced pecan crumb layer to form a classic coffee cake. The batter includes sour cream, which keeps the cake moist and tender, while butter and sugar provide richness. The crumb layer with brown sugar, cinnamon, and pecans offers a crunchy, flavorful topping. The cake batter is layered with the crumb mixture to distribute texture throughout the cake during baking.
This cake has a balance of sweet, nutty flavors with a cinnamon-spiced crunch on top, providing textural contrast to the soft center. Baking in a 9x11 pan results in a generously sized cake with a light golden crust and a moist interior.
Serve this coffee cake sliced and warm or at room temperature alongside a cup of coffee or tea. It works as a brunch treat or a sweet snack. The sour cream creates a tender crumb that keeps well if stored properly.
Ingredients
Crumb Layer
- 1½ cups pecan finely chopped
- ⅔ cup brown sugar packed
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons butter melted, unsalted
Cake
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup butter softened, unsalted
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large egg
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup sour cream
Instructions
Crumb Layer
- Use a mixing bowl and add pecans, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, flour, and melted butter. Toss the ingredients together for 3-4 minutes until evenly coated. Set aside.
Cake
- Spay a 9x11 baking dish with cooking spray. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Whisk together the flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Add the softened butter and sugar to a separate bowl and mix together with a spatula until fully incorporated and smooth. Whisk in 1 egg at a time. Mix until the ingredients are well blended. Mix in the vanilla and sour cream.
- Pour the flour mixture in and stir until just combined. Do not over mix.
- Spread half of the cake mixture in the baking dish. Sprinkle half of the crumb layer evenly over the batter.
- Use a spoon to drop the remaining batter evenly over the crumb layer. The batter will be too thick to spread easily. Use a spatula to gently spread the dollops over the crumb layer. (It is ok if it is not completely covered)
- Sprinkle the rest of the crumb mixture on top. Gently press the crumb mixture into the layer of batter.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes. Serve warm.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 15Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 261 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 261kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 251mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 92mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 391IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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