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Sour Cream Coffee Cake

This Sour Cream Coffee Cake is a classic, easy recipe perfect for breakfast or brunch. It features a tender, moist cake with a sweet cinnamon-sugar filling and a simple glaze.
Prep : 10 Total : 25 minutes

Ingredients
  

Cake

  • 2.75 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1.75 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup sour cream

Filling

  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • 0.25 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

Glaze

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk or cream
  • 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions
 

Get Started

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.

Make the Cake Batter

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla.
  • In a separate bowl, combine the sour cream.
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the sour cream, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.

Assemble and Bake

  • In a small bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon for the filling. If using, stir in the chopped nuts.
  • Pour half of the cake batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle with half of the cinnamon-sugar filling.
  • Top with the remaining cake batter, then sprinkle with the remaining cinnamon-sugar filling.
  • Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Make the Glaze

  • In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk (or cream), and vanilla extract until smooth.
  • Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cake.

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.