Description
Indulge in a slice of the Best Easy Coffee Cake, a delightful treat perfect for breakfast or dessert. This moist cake features a buttery crumb and a sweet cinnamon streusel topping, finished with a simple glaze for an extra touch of sweetness.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Cake:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Streusel Topping:
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons cold unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
Glaze (optional):
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 teaspoons milk or cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8×8-inch or 9×9-inch baking dish.
- Cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla and sour cream.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix just until combined.
- Make the streusel: Mix brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, flour, and cold butter until crumbly.
- Layer the batter: Spread half the batter into the prepared pan, sprinkle half of the streusel, add remaining batter, and top with the rest of the streusel.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 15 minutes.
- Optional glaze: Whisk powdered sugar and milk, then drizzle over the cake.
Notes
- Substitute plain Greek yogurt for sour cream if needed.
- Add nuts or chocolate chips to the streusel for extra flavor.
- Freezes well—wrap tightly after cooling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
