Description
A moist and tender cinnamon streusel coffee cake layered with a brown sugar-cinnamon crumble and finished with a sweet vanilla glaze — perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a cozy dessert.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (for streusel)
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon (for streusel)
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (for streusel)
- 2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cubed (for streusel)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 1–2 tablespoons milk (for glaze)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour an 8×8-inch or 9×9-inch baking dish.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in vanilla extract and sour cream.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
- In another bowl, prepare the streusel by mixing brown sugar, cinnamon, and flour. Cut in cold butter with a fork or pastry cutter until crumbly.
- Spread half the cake batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle half the streusel over the batter.
- Add remaining batter on top and spread gently. Sprinkle with the remaining streusel.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool in the pan.
- For the glaze, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled cake before serving.
Notes
- Use Greek yogurt as a substitute for sour cream if needed.
- Cake stays moist for several days when covered and stored at room temperature.
- Double the recipe for a 9×13-inch pan.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg