Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake (Printable Version)
Tender cake with a cinnamon-streusel layer and crunchy crumb topping, ideal for breakfast and brunch.
# What You'll Need:
→ Streusel Topping
01 - 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
02 - 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
03 - 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
04 - 1/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
05 - 1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
→ Cake Batter
06 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
07 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
08 - 1/2 cup softened unsalted butter
09 - 2 large eggs, at room temperature
10 - 1/2 cup sour cream
11 - 1/4 cup milk
12 - 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
13 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
14 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
15 - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9-inch square baking pan.
02 - In a medium bowl, blend brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon. Cut in the cold butter using a pastry cutter or fork until coarse crumbs form. Stir in the nuts if desired. Set aside.
03 - In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together until pale and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition. Mix in the sour cream and vanilla extract.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
05 - Add half of the dry mixture to the wet ingredients and blend just until integrated. Pour in the milk, then add the remaining dry mixture, mixing until smooth. Avoid overmixing.
06 - Spread half of the batter evenly in the prepared pan. Sprinkle with half of the streusel. Top with the remaining batter and finish with the rest of the streusel.
07 - Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center emerges clean.
08 - Allow to cool in the pan for 15 minutes before serving warm or at room temperature.
# Additional Tips::
01 -
- Perfectly soft and moist texture
- Cinnamon streusel adds irresistible flavor
02 -
- Contains dairy, eggs, wheat, and nuts if used
- Always check ingredient labels if you have allergies
03 -
- Do not overmix batter for a tender crumb
- Allow cake to cool before slicing for best texture