Sour Cream Coffee Cake

This retro-style sour cream coffee cake has great flavor with a delicious cinnamon-sugar ribbon throughout.

This tender, moist crumb cake is perfect for that mid-morning or afternoon cuppa. It’s perfect for when a friend or neighbor stops by and it freezes well!

A Fave Coffee Cake Recipe

A classic coffee cake does not contain coffee rather it is served alongside a cup of coffee (or tea)! I love this cake for its slightly dense yet moist and tender crumb (and delicious cinnamon flavor).

This is one versatile recipe you’ll love, baked as a bundt cake and drizzled with an icing glaze.This easy-to-bake and take cake can be made the day before and shared at any party, picnic, or get-together!Simple ingredients that are probably already in the pantry and refrigerator mean this cake can be baked at the last minute!Serve this cake for dessert or with brunch, coffee or tea.

Ingredients

Cake Batter

Sour cream gives this cake a tangy flavor and an ultra-moist ‘crumb.’ However, equal amounts of Greek yogurt can be used in place of sour cream for the same tangy, moist result.Use unsalted butter when baking. The amount of salt in salted butter can vary by brand so it’s best to use unsalted and add your own salt.All purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, large eggs, granulated sugar, and pure vanilla extract make up the rest of the batter.

ADD-INS: This cake is perfect for add-ins because everything goes with the bright buttery vanilla flavor and the cinnamon streusel ribbon! Blueberries, chopped peeled apples, mini chocolate chips, toasted coconut, pecans, or walnuts are welcome additions to sour cream coffee cake!

How to Make Sour Cream Coffee Cake

Moist and delicious, this cake comes together like a dream! A buttery crumb with a cinnamon layer.

PRO TIP: For best results, if using berries, toss them in flour before adding them to the batter so they don’t sink to the bottom of the cake pan.

Whisk together dry ingredients (except sugar). Whisk wet ingredients (except butter) in a separate bowl.Cream butter & sugar together in a bowl & alternate adding the wet/dry ingredients.Gently pour half of the cake batter into the pan & sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon. Cover with remaining batter. Bake until a wooden pick comes out clean.

Optional Icing Glaze: We love to top this cake with a little bit of vanilla icing/glaze.

Serving Suggestions

Coffee cake is best stored in the fridge but it’s best served at room temperature. Remove the cake from the refrigerator at least 30 minutes before serving.

What is a Bundt Pan?

A bundt pan is a round pan that usually has bumps or ridges like a bundt pan unlike a tube pan with smooth sides. The hole in the middle of the pan helps the cake bake evenly as the tube also conducts heat throughout the batter. You can find bundt pans here.

No bundt pan? Use a tube ban if you have one, a tube pan is a little bit bigger so the cake will be thinner (not as tall) and may need less time (check it early). The cake can also be baked in muffin tins, two 9-inch round pans, or loaf pans. Be sure not to fill any of the pans more than 1/2 to 2/3 full.

I drizzle the cake with a glaze icing and serve it with a cup of hot coffee but it’s great with whipped cream, ice cream, and/or fruit.

How to Store Coffee Cake

Keep sour cream coffee cake in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.Freeze individual slices in zippered bags for up to one month. Take slices out and thaw them at room temperature.Use slices in easy overnight maple walnut French toast or make French toast sticks. Leftover slices can also be cut into cubes and used in a strawberry trifle.

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