Description
Indulge in the comforting flavors of cinnamon and buttery crumb topping with this delicious Cinnamon Coffee Cake. Perfect for breakfast or as a sweet treat with your coffee or tea.
Ingredients
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Cake:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Cinnamon Swirl:
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Crumb Topping:
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9×9-inch baking pan.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar, then add eggs, sour cream, and vanilla.
- Combine dry ingredients: In another bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to wet mixture.
- Prepare cinnamon swirl: Mix brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
- Layer the batter: Spread half the batter, add cinnamon swirl, then top with remaining batter.
- Make crumb topping: Mix flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and cold butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over batter.
- Bake: Bake for 35–40 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute Greek yogurt for sour cream.
- Best served warm; can be frozen for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
