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Sour Cream Coffee Cake

This Sour Cream Coffee Cake is soft and buttery with a generous cinnamon sugar ribbon baked through the middle. A crunchy pecan streusel on top adds texture, and the simple glaze gives it that extra special finish.
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time55 minutes
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: sour cream coffee cake
Servings: 12 to 16 squares
Calories: 707kcal
Author: Jill

Ingredients

Streusel Topping

Cinnamon-Sugar Filling

Cake Batter

Glaze

Instructions

Streusel Topping

  • Whisk together flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, pecans, and salt in a medium bowl.
  • Add melted butter and mix with a fork until large crumbs form. Set aside.

Cinnamon-Sugar Filling

  • Stir together brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Set aside.

Cake Batter

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9x13-inch pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for lifting later.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
  • Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla.
  • Mix in sour cream until smooth.
  • With mixer on low, alternate adding the flour mixture and milk in three additions, starting and ending with flour. Do not overmix.
  • Spread half of the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
  • Sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar filling evenly over the batter.
  • Gently spread the remaining batter on top.
  • Sprinkle streusel evenly over the batter, pressing lightly so it adheres.
  • Bake 45–55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. If the streusel browns too quickly, tent loosely with foil.
  • Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.

Glaze

  • Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
  • Drizzle over the cooled cake before slicing into squares.

Notes

Store sour cream coffee cake on the counter for 2-3 days. 

Nutrition

Calories: 707kcal | Carbohydrates: 103g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 114mg | Sodium: 281mg | Potassium: 248mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 72g | Vitamin A: 919IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 136mg | Iron: 3mg