Sour Cream Cinnamon Coffee Cake Recipe

by Simple Nature Decor

10 pieces

1 hr 15 min

If you love a dessert that is truly moist and easy to make. Check out this sour cream cinnamon coffee cake recipe. It’s super easy recipe that is sure to be a hit at any party.

Sour Cream Cinnamon Coffee Cake Recipe

In this post, I’m going to show why sour cream cinnamon coffee cake is one of my favorite things to make. First, it’s super easy to make. Secondly you can make it with walnuts or without. Thirdly and what’s the most important in this recipe is the sour cream is what makes this recipe moist. In the past I have used milk and found to be dry. Nothing is more enjoyable than having a cup of tea or coffee with my favorite coffee cake recipe.

Supplies You May Need:

Glass Pan or Bundt cake: I used an 8 inch by 8 inch glass baking pan, or you can use a bundt cake pan which works as well.

Mixer: My favorite is KitchenAid KHM512IC 5-Speed Ultra Power Hand Mixer, Ice Blue

Measuring Cups: I love these stackable measuring cups.

Wooden Spatula: Non stick Spatula wooden spoons are great when you are dealing with sticky batter.

How To Make The Sour Cream Cinnamon Coffee Cake Recipe.

1. Cream butter and sugar, egg, sour cream and vanilla.

2. In a bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda and baking powder. Add to the butter mixture. Walnuts is an option, some people are allergic to nuts and others like it plain. I love my coffee cake with walnuts.

3. Spread half the batter in a pan, I love using my wooden spatula it tends to spread so much nicer than the plastic.

Filing:

Mix the cinnamon and brown sugar, sprinkle over the batter. You can add more of each if needed.

4. Add the remaining batter.

Topping:

Mix chopped walnuts, cinnamon and brown sugar. Sprinkle over batter. Again add brown sugar or cinnamon to the topping if needed.

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Recipe details

Yield 10 pieces
Time spent: Prep time: 30 Minutes Cook time: 45 Minutes Total time: 1 hr 15 min

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
1. Cream butter and sugar, add egg, sour cream and vanilla.
2. In a bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda and baking powdered and salt. Add to the butter mixture. Optional(Add walnuts)
3. Spread half the batter in a greased glass pan
Filing:
Mix the cinnamon and brown sugar, sprinkle over the batter.
4. Add the remaining batter.
Topping:
5. Mix chopped walnuts, cinnamon and brown sugar. Sprinkle over batter.
6. Bake in oven for 40 to 45 minutes at 350 degrees.
7. Cool before cutting.

Comments

Lin30147195 on May 27, 2021

Can you substitute Greek yogurt for the sour cream, and if so would you need to make any other adjustments?

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- Bklyn Cowgirl on May 27, 2021
  
  I've used plain Greek yogurt in place of sour cream in many different baked goods. It works just fine. No adjustments needed.
  
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- Lin30147195 on May 28, 2021
  
  Thank you!
  
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- Myrtle Norman on Dec 02, 2023
  
  Can you use Greek yogurt instead of the sour cream?
  
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Mandy Copeland on May 27, 2021

Am I missing something here? Is it coffee cake without the coffee? So it's cinnamon cake then? I read that recipe about 4 times and I still couldn't see any coffee mentioned.

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- Rdl15658937 on May 27, 2021
  
  You eat it with coffe.
  
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- Singorchid on May 27, 2021
  
  A coffee cake is a sweet pound cake layered with a brown sugar, cinnamon, and nut streusel. The reason this cake is called coffee cake is because it's the perfect complement to a cup of coffee, not because it has coffee in it.
  
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- DeeDee on May 27, 2021
  
  Coffee cake does not have coffee in the ingredients. Never has. They called it that because you’re supposed to enjoy a slice with a cup of coffee.
  
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- Mary Paider on May 28, 2021
  
  I can't believe you've never eaten or made a coffee cake. They never have coffee and always have cinnamon, except at my house where my husband doesn't like cinnamon! This is a standard recipe and you should try it.
  Mary Anne
  
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- Scarlett Carver on May 28, 2021
  
  It’s a cake that “goes with” coffee!
  Coffeecakes have been around for years, without even a drop of coffee!! As a former bakery owner, we made coffeecakes of all kinds! Sour cream chocolate chip was my favorite 😍
  
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- Debbie on May 28, 2021
  
  OMG - it’s a old phrase used. Pour your cup of coffee and have your morning sweet coffee cake.
  
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- Debbie on May 28, 2021
  
  In fact it originated in the late 1800’s and comes from a Germany saying. I remember this growing up and staying at relatives farm.
  
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- JoAnn Muscara on May 28, 2021
  
  I think that the cake is a good accompaniment to eat with coffee, that the taste of coffee would compliment the flavor of the cake,
  
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- Jackson on May 28, 2021
  
  lol, I know! I thought the same thing! I want COFFEE IN my cake! And not just the grains. Liquid coffee! (jk)
  
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- Mandy Copeland on May 28, 2021
  
  I can't believe I got to the age of 77 and never knew that since nearly everyone else seems to know (except me and you) ... lol xx
  
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- Char C on May 28, 2021
  
  Mandy, I love your comments. I'm 59 and have "moments" like this too. It's fun to learn new things, no matter what our age. I'm a long time lover of coffee cake, and agree with you that cake with coffee actually in it would be AWESOME! Lol. Have a great day sweetie!
  
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- Pamela on May 28, 2021
  
  I think it's just called coffee cake but it would taste great with a hint of coffee.Either way it will be good, I'm going to make it both ways.
  
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- Carrie Fonti Shopel on May 28, 2021
  
  Lol
  
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- Joan on May 28, 2021
  
  You eat Coffee cake WITH a cup of coffee that you're drinking😁
  
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- Cathymcarty on May 28, 2021
  
  honey , it is called coffee cake , because it is a dessert to have WITH a CUP ofCOFFEE. It got he name from COFFEE TIME for adults during DEPRESSTION when it was a great treat , like say , tea time in England.
  
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- Iryna on May 28, 2021
  
  If you wanted a Coffee flavoured Coffee Cake you could probably stir in a few teaspoons of instant coffee into your sour cream.
  
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- Lilli Ann Tolley on May 28, 2021
  
  It is called coffee cake because you enjoy it with coffee, not because it has coffee in it. Sarah Lee makes a coffee cake in the freezer section that is wonderful! But it has no coffee in it.
  
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- Sed42103611 on May 28, 2021
  
  You would typically have this cake with afternoon coffee
  
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- Barbara on May 28, 2021
  
  You eat it with a cup of coffee
  
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- Mandy Copeland on Jun 12, 2021
  
  🤣🤣🤣 Well I suppose that depends where you're from. As you weigh things in cups I imagine you're in the USA so yes, I am from a foreign country. The good old UK, a Londoner, born and bred and lived here 77 years and 3 months but still never heard of a coffee cake without coffee in it.
  
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- Su Lin Hodges on Jun 28, 2021
  
  It’s just a saying “coffee cake” means it would be good with a cup of coffee! The saying “Tea Cakes” is another one. Simply means they would be good with tea!!!
  
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- Carol Bardi on May 27, 2022
  
  It is called coffee cake to drink with your coffee.NY makes the best coffee cake and no coffee in it.
  
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- Eileen on May 25, 2023
  
  Hahahaha! You have a great sense of humor! You must be a conservative!
  
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- Julie Johnson on Jun 13, 2023
  
  Seriously? I have made, eaten and read numerous "coffee cake" recipes and none of them have coffee as an ingredient. I would drink coffee while eating it 😁.
  
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- Lisa on Jun 14, 2023
  
  It's a cake that people eat with coffee
  
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- Linda Hostak on Dec 02, 2023
  
  It’s called coffee cake because many have with coffee , Thanks
  
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- Nandini on Dec 02, 2023
  
  I’m surprised there’s someone out there who doesn’t know a “ coffee cake” , I thought it was something even a non baker would know.
  
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