Cinnamon Coffee Cake

27.10.2024

This Cinnamon Coffee Cake has a moist, buttery crumb and a flavorful cinnamon streusel topping. It’s the perfect treat to pair with a warm cup of coffee for breakfast or dessert!

Ingredients

For the Cake

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sour cream

For the Cinnamon Streusel Topping

1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish or line it with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, then mix in the vanilla extract.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with sour cream, starting and ending with the flour mixture. Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
Spread half of the batter evenly into the prepared baking dish.
In a small bowl, prepare the streusel topping by combining brown sugar, cinnamon, melted butter, flour, and nuts (if using) until crumbly.
Sprinkle half of the streusel mixture over the batter in the baking dish.
Spread the remaining cake batter over the streusel layer, then top with the rest of the streusel mixture.
Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Let the coffee cake cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before slicing and serving.