Description
Indulge in this delectable Best Easy Coffee Cake recipe that is perfect for breakfast or as a sweet treat any time of day. With a moist sour cream base and a cinnamon streusel topping, this classic coffee cake is sure to become a favorite in your household.
Ingredients
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Main Cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Streusel Topping:
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons cold butter, cut into pieces
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×9-inch baking pan.
- Make the streusel: In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, cinnamon, and flour. Cut in cold butter until crumbly. Set aside.
- Prepare the batter: Cream butter and sugar, add eggs, sour cream, and vanilla. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Combine wet and dry ingredients.
- Layer and bake: Spread half of the batter in the pan, sprinkle half of the streusel. Add remaining batter, top with remaining streusel. Bake for 35–40 minutes.
- Cool and serve: Let cool before slicing and serving.
Notes
- For a nutty twist, add ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans to the streusel.
- This coffee cake tastes even better the next day and can be frozen for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
