Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake (Printable)

Moist vanilla cake with cinnamon streusel, offering sweet comfort for a cozy morning treat.

# What You'll Need:

→ Cake Base

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 cup granulated sugar
03 - 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
04 - 2 large eggs
05 - 1 cup sour cream
06 - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
07 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
08 - 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
09 - 0.25 teaspoon salt

→ Cinnamon Streusel Topping

10 - 0.75 cup all-purpose flour
11 - 0.5 cup brown sugar, packed
12 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
13 - 0.25 teaspoon salt
14 - 0.5 cup unsalted butter, melted

# Cooking Steps:

01 - Heat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan with nonstick spray or butter.
02 - In a large bowl, beat softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Blend in eggs one at a time, then add sour cream and vanilla extract. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, then gradually incorporate into the wet mixture until just combined.
03 - In a medium bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Stir in melted butter until a crumbly texture forms.
04 - Spread cake batter evenly into prepared pan. Sprinkle streusel mixture evenly over the top.
05 - Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Place pan on wire rack and allow to cool before slicing.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Uses basic pantry staples you already have
  • Incredibly moist with that classic crunchy cinnamon streusel layer
  • The best recipe for sharing or making ahead for brunch
  • You get warm bakery aroma in your own kitchen
02 -
  • Streusel stays crisp for days if stored covered at room temperature
  • This cake is excellent for freezing in slices
  • Can be enjoyed warm or cold it is always delicious
03 -
  • Work streusel only until large pea sized clumps form This keeps it crunchy not dusty
  • Bring all ingredients to room temperature for the fluffiest crumb
  • Do not open the oven too early or cake could deflate and lose tenderness
  • A fine mesh sieve makes dusting the top with extra cinnamon a breeze for presentation

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