Coffee Cake Recipe: Warm and Comforting
Cinnamon Coffee Cake with streusel topping.
Ingredients
- Cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup sour cream
- Cinnamon Filling:
- ¼ cup brown sugar packed
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- Streusel Topping:
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup brown sugar packed
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup unsalted butter melted
- ½ cup chopped pecans optional
- Optional: Powdered sugar whipped cream
- Suggested Pairings: Coffee berries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F; grease 9x13-inch pan. Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Beat butter, sugar; add eggs, vanilla, sour cream. Add dry ingredients.
- Mix brown sugar, cinnamon for filling.
- Mix flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, melted butter, and pecans for streusel. Taste and adjust the sweetness.
- Spread half the batter in the pan, add filling, top with remaining batter, then streusel.
- Bake 30–35 minutes until a toothpick is clean. Cool 15 minutes.
- Serve on a white ceramic platter with powdered sugar, berries, and coffee.
Notes
- Use room-temperature ingredients.
- Store at room temp for 2 days, fridge for 5 days, or freeze for 2 months.
- Try vegan or gluten-free variations.
- Pair with yogurt.