Easy Coffee Cake Recipe

This easy coffee cake recipe is a simple, yet elegant cake that’s topped with the most delicious cinnamon sugar streusel. My classic coffee cake is made moist with sour cream and is perfect for a baby shower, holiday brunches or a coffee date with some girlfriends!

Course Brunch, Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 35

Total Time 45

Servings servings

Calories 129

Author Kim

Ingredients

Streusel topping

1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup white granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted

Cake

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup unsalted butter room temperature
1/2 cup white granulated sugar
1 large egg room temperature
1/2 cup sour cream or plain whole milk or Greek yogurt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease an 8x8-inch square baking pan with cooking spray or line with parchment and set aside.
To prepare the streusel topping, mix together the flour, sugar, and cinnamon in a medium bowl. Stir in the melted butter and use your hands to really mix it up good. Set aside.
For the cake, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a medium mixing bowl and set aside.
Add the butter and sugar to a separate mixing bowl and use an electric mixer on medium speed to combine ingredients for 2 minutes until light and fluffy. Scrape sides as needed and then add the egg, sour cream, and vanilla. Mix for 1 minute until combined and smooth, scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary.
Turn the mixer to low speed and gradually add the flour mixture. Mix until just combined and smooth, again, scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary.
Transfer the batter into prepared baking pan. Spread it out with a spatula. It will seem very thin, but don't worry, it will bake up nice and fluffy. Sprinkle streusel topping over the cake and gently press down with your fingers. It might seem like too much streusel, but we really enjoyed the amount.
Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until the cake is set and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. My cake was done in 30 minutes.
Remove cake from oven and place pan on a wire rack to cool completely, about 15 minutes.

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Notes

Make Ahead & Freezing Instructions: Cake tastes best on day 1 or day 2. The cake may be made 1 day in advance. Store covered at room temperature for up to 3 days. Cake can be frozen up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator or for several hours at room temperature. See post for reheating options.

Glaze: I didn't make the glaze for the photos, but I typically do and it's SO good! Mix 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar with 1 to 2 teaspoons milk. Mix until smooth and drizzle over the cooled cake.

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