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Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake

Sheila
This moist cinnamon coffee cake is layered with buttery cinnamon streusel and topped with a sweet crumb topping. An easy breakfast cake perfect with coffee!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course baked goods, coffee time
Cuisine American, baked goods
Servings 9 servings
Calories 482 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 9x9 cake pan
  • parchment paper

Ingredients
  

Cinnamon Streusel

  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 3 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup butter cold

Coffee Cake Batter

  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 3/4 cups white sugar
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 whole eggs
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp nutmeg or a pinch or two

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line 9x9 0r 8x8 cake pan with parchment paper.

Make the Streusel

  • In a medium bowl, combine the flour, white sugar, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
  • Cut in the butter with a pastry cutter until the mixture resembles coarse oatmeal. Set aside.

Make the Coffee Cake

  • Using a hand mixer or stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the softened butter and white sugar together until smooth.
  • Add the sour cream and mix until combined.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs and buttermilk. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  • In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg.
  • Alternately add the wet and dry ingredients to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix just until combined. Do not overmix.
  • Grease a 9x9-inch baking pan. For easier removal, line the pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang.
  • Pour half of the cake batter into the prepared pan and gently spread into an even layer.
  • Sprinkle half of the cinnamon streusel evenly over the batter.
  • Spoon the remaining batter over the streusel and gently spread it out.
  • Sprinkle the remaining streusel mixture evenly over the top.
  • Bake at 350°F for30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  • Place the pan on a wire rack and allow the cake to cool before slicing.
  • Optional Blueberry Variation
  • Add 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries over the first layer of batter along with the middle layer of streusel. If using frozen blueberries, the cake may require additional baking time.

Notes

### Optional Blueberry Variation
Add 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries over the first layer of batter along with the middle layer of streusel. If using frozen blueberries, the cake may require additional baking time.
### Notes
* Plain Greek yogurt can be substituted for sour cream.
* Store covered at room temperature for 2–3 days or freeze for longer storage.
* For the best texture, don't overmix the batter.
* The original recipe is written for a 9×13-inch pan.

Nutrition

Calories: 482kcalCarbohydrates: 59gProtein: 7gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 106mgSodium: 318mgPotassium: 117mgFiber: 1gSugar: 29gVitamin A: 115IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 89mgIron: 2mg
Keyword 9x9, brown sugar, cake, cinnamon, coffee cake, crumble, easy, streusel
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