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Coffee Cake

A buttery, warmly spiced coffee cake with a crunchy brown sugar topping.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American, German
Servings: 12

Ingredients

Coffee Cake

  • 2 cups of all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon of baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt
  • 1 cup of butter, room temperature
  • 2/3 cup of granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup of brown sugar, tightly packed
  • 1 cup of sour cream
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract

Brown Sugar Crumble

  • 1/2 cup of all purpose flour
  • 2/3 cup of brown sugar, tightly packed
  • 2 teaspoons of cinnamon
  • 4 tablespoons of butter, melted

Simple Glaze

  • 1/2 cup of confectioners sugar
  • 1-2 teaspoons of whole milk

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees
  • Combine 1/2 cup of flour, 2/3 cup of brown sugar and 2 teaspoons of cinnamon in a small bowl and then add 4 tablespoons of melted butter and mix to combine into a loose crumble and set aside
  • In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup of room temperature butter with 2/3 cup of granulated sugar, 1/2 cup of brown sugar, 1 cup of sour cream and 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract with an electric hand mixer, stand mixer or stiff whisk
  • Add 2 large eggs and mix until fully combined and fluffy
  • In a small bowl, combine 2 cups of flour, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, 1 teaspoon of baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon of salt in a small bowl 
  • Add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix until all of the ingredients are just incorporated
  • Prepare an 9"x9" square baking pan or a 7"x11" rectangular baking dish by greasing the interior with softened butter or non-stick spray and lining the bottom with parchment paper
  • Transfer one half of the cake batter into the baking dish and spread half of the crumble evenly over the batter
  • Add the remaining batter and then top with the remaining crumble
  • Bake at 350 degrees on a middle rack for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick comes out of the center of the cake clean
  • Allow the cake to cool in the baking dish on a cooling rack for 10 minutes 
  • Carefully remove the cake from the baking dish and transfer it directly onto the cooling rack
  • In a small bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup of confectioners sugar with enough whole milk to create a thick, but pourable glaze (1-2 teaspoons)
  • Slice the coffee cake and drizzle with glaze
  • Serve warm