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Coffee Cake

Coffee Cake

  • Author: Charlotte
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Total Time: 55 minutes
  • Yield: 9 slices 1x
  • Category: Breakfast or Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

A soft, moist vanilla cake with a sweet cinnamon swirl and crumbly streusel topping—perfect alongside a morning coffee or as a cozy afternoon treat.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • For the cinnamon swirl:
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
  • For the streusel topping:
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 3 tbsp cold butter, cubed

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×9-inch baking pan.
  2. In a bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each.
  3. Mix in sour cream and vanilla extract.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  5. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and cinnamon for the swirl.
  6. Spread half the batter into the pan. Sprinkle with half the cinnamon swirl. Add remaining batter and top with the rest of the swirl.
  7. Make the streusel: mix brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon. Cut in butter with a fork until crumbly. Sprinkle over batter.
  8. Bake for 35–40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool slightly before serving.

Notes

  • Substitute Greek yogurt for sour cream if needed.
  • Add chopped nuts or chocolate chips to the streusel for variety.
  • Store leftovers covered at room temp for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 350
  • Sugar: 25g
  • Sodium: 190mg
  • Fat: 17g
  • Saturated Fat: 10g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 6g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 45g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Cholesterol: 60mg

Keywords: coffee cake, cinnamon cake, streusel cake, breakfast cake, sour cream coffee cake