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Sour Cream Coffee Cake Recipe with Cinnamon

This scrumptious Sour Cream Coffee Cake has a ribbon of cinnamon streusel in the middle and even more of the cinnamon-sugar goodness on top! It's perfect for breakfast and brunch, or even as a simple dessert with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 -16 servings
Author: Amy Nash

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 salted butter melted

Cake

  • 3/4 cup salted butter softened
  • 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar (250g)
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 4 large large eggs
  • 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.
    2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 1/4 cups brown sugar, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 1/2 Tablespoons ground cinnamon, 1 cup salted butter
  • In a separate large bowl, beat the butter and sugar on medium-high speed until creamy and light, about 2-3 minutes.
    3/4 cup salted butter, 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 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.
    1 cup sour cream, 4 large large eggs, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, mixing just until combined. The batter will be thick.
    2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 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.

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Notes

Optional: If you like a little nutty crunch in your coffee cake, try adding 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans to the streusel.

Nutrition

Calories: 692kcal | Carbohydrates: 93g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 639mg | Potassium: 150mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 52g | Vitamin A: 1040IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 115mg | Iron: 3mg

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