Sour Cream Coffee Cake Recipe with Cinnamon
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4.7
Sour Cream Coffee Cake Recipe with Cinnamon
Description
This coffee cake starts with a streusel made of flour, brown and granulated sugars, salt, cinnamon, and melted butter, mixed until crumbly. The cake batter is prepared by creaming softened butter and sugar, then adding eggs individually, stirring in sour cream and vanilla extract. Dry ingredients including flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt are folded in carefully to keep the batter thick and tender.
Half the batter is spread into a prepared pan, topped evenly with half the streusel, then the remaining batter is dolloped and blended lightly to form a top layer. The final streusel is sprinkled on top to create a crunchy crown. Baking at 350°F until golden ensures a soft interior layered with pockets of sugary cinnamon crunch.
This coffee cake pairs well with coffee or tea and offers a moist crumb that benefits from the addition of sour cream. The visible cinnamon streusel adds both sweetness and texture that complement the mildly tangy cake underneath.
For added interest, chopped pecans can be mixed into the streusel to bring a nutty flavor and crunch.
Ingredients
Streusel
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (313g)
- 1 1/4 cups brown sugar (250g)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (100g)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 1 cup butter melted, salted
Cake
- 3/4 cup butter softened, salted
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar (250g)
- 1 cup sour cream
- 4 large egg large
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (313g)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9x13-inch pan with baking spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, salt, and cinnamon for the streusel. Add the melted butter and stir until it clumps together like sand.
- In a separate large bowl, beat the butter and sugar on medium-high speed until creamy and light, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Scrape down the side of the bowl and mix in the sour cream and vanilla extract.
- Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, mixing just until combined. The batter will be thick.
- Spread 1/2 of the cake batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle with half of the streusel, then dollop the remaining cake batter over this, using a knife to nudge the batter together to form a top layer as much as possible. Sprinkle the remaining streusel over the top layer of batter.
- Bake for 50-55 minutes until golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean with just a few crumbs. Serve warm.
Notes
- For added texture and flavor, try incorporating 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans into the cinnamon streusel topping.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12-16 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 692 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 692kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 93g | 31% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 143mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 639mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 150mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 52g | 104% |
| Vitamin A | 1040IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 115mg | 12% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.7
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