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Sour Cream Coffee Cake

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A delightful, moist cake combining rich sour cream with a cinnamon swirl and crumb topping, perfect for brunch or coffee dates.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 9 pieces
Course: Brunch, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 280

Ingredients
  

Cake Batter
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour For the batter and crumb topping
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cinnamon Swirl
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar For the cinnamon swirl
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon For the cinnamon swirl
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
Crumb Topping
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour a 9-inch square baking pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together 2 cups of flour, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, beat 1/2 cup softened butter and 1 cup granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
  4. Add 2 large eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, then mix in 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
  5. Gradually alternate adding the dry ingredients and 1 cup of sour cream to the butter mixture, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
Cinnamon Layer
  1. In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup brown sugar and 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon for the swirl layer.
  2. Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan and smooth out the top.
  3. Drizzle half of the melted butter over this layer and sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture evenly on top.
  4. Pour the remaining batter over the cinnamon layer, smoothing it out and drizzle the remaining melted butter over the top.
Crumb Topping
  1. In a small bowl, mix together 1/2 cup of flour, 1/4 cup brown sugar, and 1/4 cup granulated sugar for the crumb topping.
  2. Cut in 1/4 cup cold, cubed butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  3. Sprinkle the crumb topping evenly over the cake batter.
Baking
  1. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  2. Allow the cake to cool in the pan on a wire rack before slicing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 3gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20g

Notes

Best served warm with coffee or tea. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. For longer storage, freeze individual slices wrapped tightly in plastic wrap.
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