Description
This Streusel Coffee Cake is a moist and tender cake with a delicious cinnamon-sugar crumb topping. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a sweet snack with coffee or tea, this cake combines a creamy, rich batter made with sour cream and eggs with a crunchy, buttery streusel topping for a delightful texture contrast.
Ingredients
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Cake 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 Oven and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan to prevent sticking.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together until the mixture becomes light and fluffy. This process incorporates air for a tender cake.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time to ensure even incorporation, followed by stirring in the vanilla extract for flavor.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to ensure they are evenly distributed.
- Mix Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the sour cream. Begin and end with the dry ingredients, mixing gently until just combined to avoid overmixing, which can make the cake tough.
- Prepare Streusel Topping: In a small bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Cut in the cold cubed butter using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture has coarse crumbs, which will create a crunchy topping.
- Assemble Cake: Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pan. Sprinkle the streusel topping evenly over the batter to ensure every bite has some crumbly sweetness.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean, indicating the cake is fully cooked.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the cake to cool in the pan before cutting into squares. Serve warm or at room temperature for a delicious treat.
Notes
- For best results, use room temperature eggs and softened butter when creaming together.
- Do not overmix the batter once flour is added to keep the cake tender.
- The streusel topping can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator until ready to use.
- Adding chopped nuts like walnuts or pecans to the streusel topping can add extra crunch and flavor.
- This cake pairs wonderfully with coffee or tea for breakfast or brunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Streusel Coffee Cake, Cinnamon Coffee Cake, Breakfast Cake, Coffee Cake Recipe, Easy Coffee Cake
