Best Cinnamon Coffee Cake
Soft cinnamon coffee cake with a rich swirl and crumb topping.
Ingredients
- Cake Batter:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted and cooled
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Cinnamon Swirl:
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1½ tsp ground cinnamon
- Streusel Topping:
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup unsalted butter cold and cubed
Instructions
- Prepare streusel and batter.
- Layer batter with cinnamon swirl.
- Top with streusel.
- Bake until golden and set.
- Cool and slice.
Notes
- Chill the streusel for the best crumbs
- Do not overmix the batter
- Cool before slicing
- Freezes well for later