Description
Sour Cream Coffee Cake is a tender, buttery cake layered with a cinnamon sugar swirl and topped with a crumbly streusel. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon treat, it’s easy to make and always comforting.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (for cinnamon swirl)
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon (for cinnamon swirl)
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (for topping)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar (for topping)
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon (for topping)
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round or 8×8-inch square pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
- Mix in sour cream until smooth.
- Gradually stir in dry ingredients until just combined.
- In a small bowl, mix brown sugar and cinnamon for the filling.
- Spread half the batter in the pan. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar evenly, then top with remaining batter.
- For the topping, mix flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, melted butter, and nuts (if using) until crumbly. Sprinkle over batter.
- Bake for 35–45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let cool slightly before slicing. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Use Greek yogurt as a substitute for sour cream if needed.
- Drizzle with vanilla or maple glaze for added sweetness.
- Stir chocolate chips into the batter for a twist.
- Omit or swap nuts for shredded coconut in the topping.
- Double the recipe for a 9×13-inch pan and adjust bake time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
