{"id":19301,"date":"2022-04-05T18:27:24","date_gmt":"2022-04-05T12:57:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tashasartisanfoods.com\/blog\/?p=19301"},"modified":"2024-09-15T04:55:09","modified_gmt":"2024-09-14T23:25:09","slug":"cinnamon-streusel-coffee-cake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tashasartisanfoods.com\/blog\/cinnamon-streusel-coffee-cake\/","title":{"rendered":"Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The buttery cinnamon streusel coffee cake is not just good. It is an obsession that has you reaching for the second and third slice in no time. A genuine melt-in-the-mouth<\/strong> recipe, the crunch from the streusel ribboned in and<\/em> on the cake hooks you in with the contrasting texture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Cinnamon<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Packed with spoons full of cinnamon, the aroma of the baking cake makes you drop everything and just relish it. The best part about the cake? It can be eaten with coffee or tea. The coffee drinkers enjoyed it with their cuppa and I with my tea. We all happily report A+ results. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jump to:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s a coffee cake?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coffee cake recipe<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tips<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Variations<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

More streusel recipes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>What is a coffee cake?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Like tea cakes <\/a>that are bereft of chai masala<\/a> or tea leaves in their batter, coffee cakes are not seasoned with the rich, deep aroma and flavor of coffee. So why is it called a <\/em>coffee cake<\/em><\/a> when, in fact, it doesn\u2019t contain any?<\/em> Well, because it is meant to be shared with family and friends over a cup of coffee.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s a light sponge cake topped with a streusel spiced with cinnamon (and sometimes a pinch of cardamom), so the taste comes alive when relished between sips of coffee. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to make cinnamon streusel coffee cake?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I love cakes, cookies, pies, and really desserts in any form, but what I can\u2019t absolutely stand is the dictatorship of sugar in cloying, overly sweet treats. So, while this coffee cake is packed with sugar in the streusel, in the batter, and in the glaze, it\u2019s not overwhelming, make-your-teeth-ache sweet. I deliberately kept the amount of sugar on the lower side, creating a balance where the flavors shine<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Start with streusel topping<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Step 1: <\/strong>Grease your pan. I used an 8\" square one and set the oven to preheat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 2: <\/strong>Whisk all-purpose flour, white sugar, and brown sugar with a generous, generous dose of cinnamon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 3: <\/strong>Add very, very finely chopped pecans, and then pour melted butter. Get your hands in and combine (or use a fork) until everything is nicely moistened and clumpy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Streusel<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Layering<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Coffee cake batter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Step 4:<\/strong> Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt (if you\u2019re using unsalted butter).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 5: <\/strong>In a separate bowl, cream softened butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add in 2 eggs along with vanilla extract. Beat well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 6: <\/strong>Fold the dry ingredients into the wet in 3 parts, alternating with sour cream. So, you begin with a portion of the dry ingredients, mix, then add in half your sour cream, mix again, follow with another third of the dry ingredients, then the rest of the sour cream, and finally the last of the dry ingredients. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Ready<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Bake the coffee streusel cake<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Step 7: <\/strong>Spoon half of the thick, beautiful batter into the prepared pan, even it out, and then top with an avalanche of crumbly streusel. Don\u2019t use it all because we\u2019re going to pile some on top of it, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 8: <\/strong>Make a second layer of the cake batter and then top it with the remaining streusel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 9: <\/strong>Press it down slightly and with a feather touch, then bake for 35 to 45 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Cinnamon<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

My notes on the sour cream streusel coffee cake<\/h4>\n\n\n\n