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Extra Crumb Cinnamon Struesel Sour Cream Coffee Cake

Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time55 minutes
Total Time1 hour 25 minutes
Course: Dessert
Keyword: Coffee Cake
Servings: 16

Ingredients

CINNAMON STRUESEL TOPPING:

  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp. cinnamon
  • 6 tbsp. butter melted

BROWN SUGAR FILLING:

  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 tbsp. cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
  • 3 tsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/4 tsp. salt

CAKE:

  • 1 1/2 sticks butter softened
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 3 large eggs
  • 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour sifted
  • 2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 3/4 tsp. salt
  • 3/4 cup sour cream I use Greek yogurt sometimes
  • 1 1/2 cups milk

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and place a rack in the upper third of the oven. Line a 13x9 pan with parchment paper, spray with nonstick spray, or grease with butter or coconut oil.
  • For Cinnamon Struesel Topping- In a medium bowl, whisk together the sugar, flour and cinnamon. Stir in the butter until evenly coated and set aside.
  • For Brown Sugar Filling- In a small bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cocoa powder and salt. Set aside.
  • For Cake- Using an electric mixer with a paddle attachment, beat together the butter and sugars until very well combined, about 4 minutes.
  • Beat in the vanilla.
  • Add the eggs, one at a time, beating for 1 minute after adding each one. Scrape the sides of the bowl as needed.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • In another small bowl, whisk together the milk and sour cream (or yogurt) until well combined. No need to whisk out all the lumps.
  • With the mixer on low speed, add 1/3 of the flour mixture to the batter.
  • As it's mixing, add 1/2 of the milk mixture.
  • Add another 1/3 of the flour mixture.
  • Add the rest of the milk mixture.
  • Add the remaining 1/3 of the flour mixture and mix until well combined, scraping down the sides of your bowl.
  • Spread half of your batter in the bottom of your prepared pan, making sure to spread it to the edges.
  • Sprinkle your brown sugar filling on top of the batter.
  • Dollop the rest of your cake batter on top of your filling, using a spatula to spread the batter across the pan.
  • Using a butter knife, gently swirl the filling into the batter.
  • Sprinkle all of the topping on your cake.
  • Bake for 50-55 minutes, or until the cake is golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool before serving. Cake will last at room temperature for about 5 days. Enjoy!