Description
Discover delightful variations of coffee cake with this recipe.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (for Cinnamon Swirl)
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon (for Cinnamon Swirl)
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional, for Cinnamon Swirl)
- 1 cup chocolate chips (for Chocolate Chip Variation)
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest (for Lemon Poppy Seed Variation)
- 2 tablespoons poppy seeds (for Lemon Poppy Seed Variation)
- 1 teaspoon almond extract (for Almond Variation)
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds (for Almond Variation)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the sour cream and vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- For Cinnamon Swirl: In a small bowl, mix the brown sugar and cinnamon. Pour half of the batter into the prepared baking dish, sprinkle with the cinnamon mixture and chopped nuts if using, then top with the remaining batter.
- For Chocolate Chip: Fold in the chocolate chips into the batter before pouring it into the baking dish.
- For Lemon Poppy Seed: Add lemon zest and poppy seeds to the batter before pouring it into the baking dish.
- For Almond: Stir in almond extract and pour the batter into the baking dish, topping with sliced almonds.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the coffee cake to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Perfect treat for any coffee lover.
- Experiment with different toppings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg