Description
A warm, buttery coffee cake with a cinnamon streusel topping—a perfect treat for slow mornings and cozy gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup (240 g) sour cream (plain)
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) whole milk, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup (150 g) packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (60 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 4 tablespoons (56 g) cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
- 3/4 cup (90 g) powdered sugar (optional)
- 1–2 tablespoons milk or cream (optional)
- Pinch of vanilla or cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round pan or line with parchment.
- Make the streusel: In a bowl, combine brown sugar, 1/2 cup flour, and cinnamon. Cut in the cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Chill while preparing the batter.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together 2 cups flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy (about 2-3 minutes). Add eggs one at a time, beating briefly after each addition. Stir in vanilla.
- Alternate adding the dry mixture and the sour cream/milk until just combined.
- Spread half the batter in the prepared pan. Sprinkle half the streusel over the batter.
- Drop spoonfuls of remaining batter over the streusel and gently spread. Sprinkle remaining streusel on top.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out with a few moist crumbs. Cool in pan for 20 minutes, then invert onto a plate.
- Optional: whisk powdered sugar with milk to make a glaze and drizzle over the cooled cake.
Notes
For a dairy-free version, use vegan butter and coconut yogurt. For lower sugar, reduce granulated sugar and streusel brown sugar slightly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg