Sour Cream Coffee Cake

For the Love of Coffee Cake

For many of us during the pandemic having the pleasure of house guests has become a distant memory. Whether you are expecting guests this holiday or serving just the household, make breakfast as special as the main meal. Warm, light and full of cinnamon, this Sour Coffee Cake Recipe will soon be a family and guest favorite.

SOUR CREAM COFFEE RECIPE

Cinnamon Filling

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup butter melted but cooled

• 3/4 cup white granulated sugar

• 1 cup all-purpose flour

• 3 tablespoons cinnamon (optional)

Directions:

Mix all of the dry ingredients together in a mixing bowl (I use my Kitchenaid).  Using the paddle attachment with the mixer on low, pour the (slightly cooled) melted butter into the dry ingredients and continue to mix until you get a crumbly mixture.  Remove from the mixer and set aside.

Sour Cream Coffee Cake Batter

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup softened butter

• 1 cup granulated sugar

• 2 eggs

• 1 cup of sour cream

• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

• 2 cups all purpose flour

• 1 Tablespoon baking powder

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions:

Preheat a conventional over to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Using a mixer with a paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar together (about 2 minutes).  Add the 2 eggs and continue to blend until combined.  Scrape down the sides of the bowl and blend for an additional minute.  Add the sour cream and vanilla extract and blend until incorporated.  Don't forget to scrape down the sides of the paddle and bowl to make sure all of the ingredients are well combined.  Add the flour, baking powder and salt and mix until the batter is smooth and incorporated.  Remove bowl from mixer. 

Assemble:

For assembly, please refer to the numbered pictures above.

1. Place 1/2 of the coffee cake in a bundt sprayed with pan spray. Spread the batter out and make a “ditch” with a spoon or offset.

2. Scoop approximately 2/3 of the cinnamon filling into the ditch. Lightly press it into the ditch and continue to spoon all the filling in. It will appear to be too much filling but keep the faith! Fill the ditch first and remainder can be scooped over the entire batter.

3. Scoop the remainder batter over the top of the cinnamon filling.

4. Spread the batter as evenly as possible. Connect the batter with the batter underneath at the sides (wherever possible) to help the cinnamon filling stay contained in the batter.

Bake at 360 for approximately 35-40 minutes.  Ovens and pans vary.  Bake until your coffee cake springs back when lightly touched on top and an inserted knife comes out free of batter. Please not that the cinnamon and sugar mixture may appear on the knife even when baking is complete.

This delicious coffee cake can be served for breakfast, brunch or anytime. No doubt it will soon be a family breakfast favorite.