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coffee cake

Foolproof Coffee Cake

5 from 1 vote
A remarkably moist and tender coffee cake layered with a rich cinnamon streusel and finished with a sweet vanilla glaze. Made with sour cream for the perfect bakery style crumb.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 9 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 385
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all purpose flour Spoon and leveled
  • 1 cup granulated sugar For the batter base
  • ½ cup unsalted butter Softened to room temperature
  • 1 cup full fat sour cream Room temperature
  • 2 large eggs Room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder For lift
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda Reacts with sour cream
  • 1 cup brown sugar Packed, for the streusel
  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon For the swirl and topping
  • ½ cup powdered sugar For the glaze

Equipment

  • 1 9x9 inch baking pan Greased or lined with parchment
  • 1 hand mixer For creaming butter
  • 2 Mixing bowls For separating wet and dry

Method
 

  1. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
    whisking dry ingredients for coffee cake
  2. Beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together until fluffy and pale.
    creaming butter and sugar for coffee cake batter
  3. Gently mix the sour cream, eggs, and vanilla extract into the wet mixture until smooth.
    folding sour cream into coffee cake wet ingredients
  4. Spread half the batter into a pan, add the cinnamon sugar, and cover with the remaining batter.
  5. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs attached.

Nutrition

Serving: 115gCalories: 385kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 4gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 210mgPotassium: 85mgFiber: 1gSugar: 38gVitamin A: 450IUCalcium: 60mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

Store covered at room temperature for up to 3 days; do not refrigerate or it will dry out. Use a spoon to gently spread the top layer of batter over the cinnamon swirl.

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