Description
Indulge in a luxurious coffee cake featuring a tender, buttery crumb and a rich, tangy cream cheese filling. This refined classic is perfect for holiday brunches or a relaxing weekend morning. By layering spiced buttery streusel over a velvet-like batter, every slice delivers a professional bakery-quality experience. Using room-temperature ingredients ensures a perfect emulsification, resulting in a consistent, moist treat that balances spice and creaminess beautifully.
Ingredients
3.5 cups all-purpose flour (divided)
1.5 cups granulated sugar (divided)
16 ounces cream cheese (room temperature)
1 cup full-fat sour cream
10 tablespoons unsalted butter (room temperature)
2 large eggs
2.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 cup brown sugar (for topping)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
1.5 teaspoons baking powder
0.5 teaspoon salt
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 F and grease a 9×13-inch pan.
In a bowl, combine part of the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and butter with a fork to create coarse crumbs for the topping; refrigerate until needed.
Beat the butter and granulated sugar for the batter until light and fluffy.
Add the eggs, sour cream, and vanilla extract, mixing until fully incorporated.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the remaining flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
Gradually incorporate the dry mixture into the wet ingredients until just combined.
Spread exactly half of the batter into the prepared pan.
Beat the cream cheese with the remaining sugar until smooth and spread it over the base batter layer.
Top with remaining cake batter, sprinkle the chilled streusel over the top, and bake for 45 minutes until set.
Notes
Chilling the topping is non-negotiable for achieving the signature clumped streusel texture. Ensure your cream cheese and eggs are at room temperature to prevent lumpy batter. Store at room temperature for up to two days, or refrigerate for up to five days for maximum freshness.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 45
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 85mg