Description
This delightful coffee cake delivers a perfect balance of sweetness and spice. Warm cinnamon streusel tops a moist crumb that welcomes coffee lovers to savor each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ¼ cups (280 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup (240 ml) sour cream
- ½ cup (113 g) butter
- 1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar
- ¼ cup (25 g) cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) whole milk
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prep Station: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9 x 13 inches baking pan with parchment paper, lightly spraying with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Streusel Creation: In a mixing bowl, combine flour, chopped walnuts, dark brown sugar, ground cinnamon, and kosher salt. Incorporate chilled butter by cutting and working it into the dry ingredients until a crumbly mixture develops with a sandy texture.
- Batter Fusion: Whisk flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Blend eggs, vegetable oil, whole milk, and vanilla extract into the dry ingredients, mixing until achieving a smooth, homogeneous consistency with no lumps.
- Layering Technique: Spread half the cake batter evenly across the prepared pan, sprinkle with half the streusel mixture. Gently pour remaining batter over the first layer, then generously top with the remaining streusel, creating a marbled visual effect.
- Baking and Cooling: Bake for 35-40 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from oven and let the cake rest in the pan for 15 minutes, allowing it to set and cool slightly.
- Finishing Touch: Whisk powdered sugar with milk to create a smooth glaze, drizzling it elegantly across the cake’s surface. Allow the glaze to set for 10 minutes before cutting into servings.
Notes
- Nail the Butter Temperature: Use chilled butter for streusel to create a perfectly crumbly texture that adds delightful crunch and richness to your coffee cake.
- Master the Mixing Technique: Avoid overmixing the cake batter to prevent a tough, dense texture; mix just until ingredients are combined for a tender, light crumb.
- Check Baking Doneness Carefully: Insert a toothpick at an angle into the cake’s center; if it comes out clean with no wet batter, your cake is perfectly baked.
- Glaze with Precision: Let the cake cool slightly before adding glaze to prevent it from becoming too runny and ensure a beautiful, smooth drizzle that sets beautifully.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg