Classic Streusel Coffee Cake

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Classic Streusel Coffee Cake

Author Catherine’s Plates

Ingredients

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Streusel

  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup cold butter, cut into pieces
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray or butter an 8 x 8 or 9 x 9 baking dish. Set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl cream together white granulated sugar and softened butter. Beat in sour cream, egg, and vanilla extract.
  • In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • Gradually add in flour mixture to the wet ingredients until all combined. Spread 1/2 (half) of the batter into prepared baking dish.
  • In a small bowl mix together streusel ingredients (brown sugar 1/4 cup flour, cold butter pieces and cinnamon) until a crumb mixture forms. Sprinkle 1/2 of the crumb mixture on top of the batter in baking dish evenly.
  • Spread remaining batter on top of the crumb mixture in baking dish. (Batter will be thick.) Then top with remaining crumb mixture.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 35-40 minutes until golden brown. Toothpick inserted in center should come out clean. Allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving.


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