Description
This Streusel Coffee Cake is a moist, tender cake layered with a buttery cinnamon-sugar streusel topping. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon treat with coffee, this cake combines the richness of sour cream with a crunchy, sweet crumb topping for a delightful texture and flavor experience.
Ingredients
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Batter
- 2.5 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1.5 cups Granulated Sugar
- 0.5 cup Unsalted Butter (Softened)
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 0.5 tsp Baking Soda
- 0.5 tsp Salt
- 1 cup Sour Cream
- 2 Large Eggs
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
Streusel Topping
- 0.5 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 0.5 cup Brown Sugar (Packed)
- 0.25 cup Unsalted Butter (Cold and cubed)
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan to ensure the cake does not stick.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until the mixture becomes light and fluffy. This step helps incorporate air into the batter for a tender cake texture.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time to ensure they are fully incorporated. Then stir in the vanilla extract to add flavor.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening agents and salt.
- Meld Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with sour cream. Begin and end with the dry ingredients. Mix just until combined to avoid overmixing, which can make the cake dense.
- Prepare Streusel Topping: In a small bowl, mix together the flour, brown sugar, cold butter cubes, and cinnamon. Use a pastry blender or your fingers to cut the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Assemble Cake: Pour the prepared batter into the greased baking pan, spreading it evenly. Then sprinkle the streusel topping evenly over the batter.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Let the cake cool in the pan before cutting into squares and serving to allow the cake to set and streusel to firm up slightly.
Notes
- Use cold butter for the streusel topping to achieve a crumbly texture.
- Do not overmix the batter to keep the cake tender.
- Sour cream adds moisture and helps keep the cake soft.
- This cake stores well covered at room temperature for up to 2 days.
- Reheat slices slightly in the microwave for a fresh-baked feel.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: streusel coffee cake, cinnamon coffee cake, breakfast cake, crumb topping cake, sour cream coffee cake
