Description
This Cream Coffee Cake is a rich, indulgent dessert layered with a velvety cream cheese center and topped with a crunchy cinnamon streusel. It’s the ultimate coffee cake for breakfast, brunch, or dessert.
Ingredients
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sour cream
2 large eggs
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
½ cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for filling)
1 cup brown sugar (for streusel)
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon (for streusel)
½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional for streusel)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the eggs one at a time, then add the sour cream and vanilla extract, blending well.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually stir the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
- In another bowl, beat the cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until smooth.
- For the streusel topping, mix the brown sugar, cinnamon, and chopped nuts (if using) in a small bowl.
- Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
- Layer the cream cheese filling over the batter, then sprinkle with a portion of the streusel.
- Spoon the remaining batter over the filling and spread evenly.
- Top with the remaining streusel.
- Bake for 45–50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 15–20 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Substitute Greek yogurt for sour cream if needed.
Add mini chocolate chips or fresh berries for variation.
Omit nuts in the streusel for a nut-free version.
Drizzle a powdered sugar glaze over the cooled cake for added sweetness.
Store covered at room temperature for 2 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
Freeze individual slices wrapped tightly for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 13 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
