Classic Coffee Cake

Classic Coffee Cake

12 servings
My Classic Coffee Cake recipe makes a bakery-worthy sour cream cake with cinnamon pecan streusel, maple glaze, and an ultra-moist crumb.

Ingredients

  • all-purpose flour
    1 ¾ c
  • pecans
    1 ½ c
  • dark brown sugar
    1 c
  • ground cinnamon
    1 ¼ tsp
  • salt
    ½ tsp
  • butter
    ¾ c
  • butter

    , at room temperature

    ½ c
  • granulated sugar
    1 c
  • eggs

    , at room temperature

    2 large
  • sour cream
    1 c
  • all-purpose flour
    2 c
  • baking powder
    1 ¼ tsp
  • baking soda
    ½ tsp
  • salt
    ½ tsp
  • powdered sugar
    ¾ c
  • maple syrup
    2 tbsp
  • whole milk
    2 tbsp

Directions

To make the coffee cake streusel

  1. 1

    In a large bowl, combine the flour, pecans, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt.

  2. 2

    Using your fingers (or with a pastry cutter), rub in the butter until the mixture is crumbly. Set aside.

To make the coffee cake batter

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C), then butter and flour a 10 inch (25 cm) angel food cake pan.

  2. 2

    In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

  3. 3

    In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (or using an electric mixer), cream the butter and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.

  4. 4

    Add in the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then mix in the sour cream until fully incorporated.

  5. 5

    Add the flour mixture into your wet ingredients and mix on low until just combined.

To assemble the coffee cake

  1. 1

    Spoon half of the batter into the prepared angel food pan and spread evenly. Sprinkle half of the streusel over the batter.

  2. 2

    Top with the remaining batter, smooth the top and finish with the remaining streusel.

To bake the coffee cake

  1. 1

    Bake for 65 to 75 minutes or until the cake is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow to cool in the pan for about 15 minutes.

To make the coffee cake maple glaze and decorate

  1. 1

    In a small bowl whisk together the powdered sugar, maple syrup and milk until smooth.

  2. 2

    Remove the cake from the pan while still slightly warm and drizzle over the glaze.

To serve and store the coffee cake

  1. 1

    Serve warm with a cup of coffee or tea! Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Classic Coffee Cake

Classic Coffee Cake

90 min12 servings

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