Sour Cream Coffee Cake
Savor the delightful taste of homemade sour cream coffee cake—a perfect blend of moisture and rich flavors. This easy-to-make treat features a soft, pillowy texture topped with a cinnamon-sugar streusel that promises to elevate your breakfast or afternoon coffee break. Whether you’re treating yourself or impressing guests, this cake creates memorable moments with every slice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: Makes about 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup full-fat sour cream
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (for streusel)
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream softened butter and granulated sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time and mix in vanilla.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients with the wet mixture while alternating with sour cream until just mixed.
- For the streusel, mix brown sugar, cinnamon, flour, and optional nuts; cut in cold butter until crumbly.
- Pour half the batter into the pan, layer with half of the streusel, add remaining batter, and top with leftover streusel.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (85g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg