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Coffee Cake

  • Author: Lana
  • Total Time: 1hour

Ingredients

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For the Cake:

  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

  • ½ teaspoon baking soda

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened

  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar

  • 2 large eggs

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 1 cup sour cream (or plain yogurt as an alternative)

For the Cinnamon Swirl:

  • ½ cup brown sugar, packed

  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

For the Streusel Topping:

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour

  • ½ cup granulated sugar

  • ¼ cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed

  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • A pinch of salt

Ingredient Highlights

  • Butter: Using softened butter gives the cake a rich, moist texture, while helping it rise to a perfect fluffiness.

  • Sour Cream: Sour cream adds moisture and tenderness to the cake, making it soft and delicious without being too heavy.

  • Cinnamon: The cinnamon swirl and streusel topping offer a comforting, aromatic flavor that gives the cake its signature taste.

  • Granulated Sugar: Provides sweetness while ensuring the cake remains light and not overly dense.

Instructions

Prepare the Coffee Cake Batter:

  1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×9-inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper to prevent sticking.

  2. Make the Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.

  3. Cream the Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy. This should take about 3-4 minutes with an electric mixer or about 5-6 minutes by hand. This process incorporates air into the mixture, which helps the cake rise.

  4. Add the Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs, one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated before adding the next. Stir in the vanilla extract.

  5. Add the Dry Ingredients and Sour Cream: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the sour cream. Start and end with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.

Prepare the Cinnamon Swirl:

  1. Mix the Cinnamon Sugar: In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar and cinnamon. Stir until well mixed.

Assemble the Coffee Cake:

  1. Layer the Batter: Pour half of the cake batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth it out evenly.

  2. Add the Cinnamon Swirl: Sprinkle half of the cinnamon sugar mixture over the batter in the pan. Using a butter knife or skewer, gently swirl the cinnamon sugar into the batter. Pour the remaining cake batter on top and spread it evenly. Sprinkle the remaining cinnamon sugar over the top layer of batter.

Make the Streusel Topping:

  1. Prepare the Streusel: In a small bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Add the cold cubed butter. Use a pastry cutter or your fingers to work the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle the streusel topping evenly over the batter.

Bake the Coffee Cake:

  1. Bake the Cake: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs.

Cool and Serve:

 

  1. Cool the Cake: Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.

  2. Cut and Serve: Once cooled, cut the Coffee Cake into squares or slices. Serve and enjoy!

  • Prep Time: 15minutes

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 16
  • Calories: 300
  • Fat: 12g
  • Carbohydrates: 40g
  • Protein: 3g

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