Description
Grandma’s Cinnamon Coffee Cake is a moist, tender cake with a sweet, crumbly cinnamon streusel topping. Perfect for breakfast, dessert, or any special occasion, this timeless recipe brings comfort and nostalgia with every bite.
Ingredients
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For the Cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup sour cream (or plain Greek yogurt)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Cinnamon Streusel Topping:
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cold butter, cubed
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×9-inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 2-3 minutes).
- Add Eggs and Sour Cream: Beat in the eggs one at a time. Stir in the sour cream and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Combine and Assemble: Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. Spread half the batter into the prepared pan.
- Prepare Streusel Topping: In a small bowl, mix the brown sugar, cinnamon, nuts (if using), and flour. Cut in the cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Layer the Cake: Sprinkle half the streusel topping over the batter in the pan. Add the remaining batter and top with the rest of the streusel.
- Bake: Bake for 40-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack. Slice and enjoy!
Notes
- For a fruity twist, add sliced apples or blueberries to the batter.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Use fresh cinnamon for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: ~300
- Sugar: ~18g
- Sodium: ~150mg
- Fat: ~15g
- Saturated Fat: ~9g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: ~38g
- Fiber: ~1g
- Protein: ~4g
- Cholesterol: ~50mg