moist coffee cake recipe

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Here’s a Moist Coffee Cake Recipe with a delicious cinnamon-sugar crumb topping. It’s perfect for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon treat!

Ingredients:

For the Cake:

  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup sour cream (or plain Greek yogurt)
  • ¼ cup milk

For the Cinnamon Crumb Topping:

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted

For the Glaze (optional):

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2-3 tbsp milk
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract

Instructions:

Make the Cake:

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking dish or a 9-inch square pan.
  2. Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. Beat butter and eggs: Add the softened butter to the dry ingredients and beat with an electric mixer until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add the eggs, one at a time, and beat until smooth.
  4. Add wet ingredients: Mix in the vanilla extract, sour cream, and milk, beating until the batter is smooth and creamy. Be careful not to overmix.
  5. Pour batter: Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and spread it evenly.

Make the Cinnamon Crumb Topping:

  1. Mix topping: In a medium bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
  2. Add melted butter: Pour the melted butter into the dry ingredients and mix with a fork until the mixture forms large, coarse crumbs.
  3. Sprinkle topping: Evenly sprinkle the cinnamon crumb mixture over the top of the cake batter.

Bake:

  1. Bake the cake: Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
  2. Cool: Let the cake cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before serving.

Make the Glaze (optional):

  1. Mix glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. Adjust the consistency by adding more milk if needed.
  2. Drizzle: Drizzle the glaze over the top of the cooled cake.

Serve:

Slice and serve this moist, tender Coffee Cake with a perfect balance of sweetness and cinnamon spice. Enjoy with a cup of coffee or tea for the ultimate treat!

This cake is incredibly moist, thanks to the sour cream, and the crumb topping adds a delicious crunchy contrast!

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