I have made this coffee cake more than I have made anything else in the last few weeks. I think that I have made over 12 cakes already (I swear that I didn’t eat them all myself). This cake is exactly what you want in a coffee cake. Moist cake, sweet, crunchy, and cinnamon-y. Perfect to have with a steamy cup of coffee. A very nice way to start a day of you ask me.
I always give my children’s new teachers a first day of school present. I think that it is a nice way to say that we are looking forward to having them as our teacher. This year, I decided to make this coffee cake from Midwest Living. It is the best and easiest coffee cake ever. I love it, and can see myself making about a thousand different variations of this cake. I think that this cake would also make a really thoughtful hostess gift.
The recipe that I have included makes 1 cake for a 10-inch tube pan. I doubled it, and made them in disposable mini tube pans.
(pictured is for 4 mini-cakes, recipe is for one standard 10-inch tube pan)
Cake:
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 (8-ounce) container sour cream
Streusel:
1 cup chopped walnuts
2/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons vanilla
In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside. In a large bowl, add eggs, sugar, butter, and vanilla.
Beat until it begins to come together. It is okay if it looks curdled, it comes together.
Add the dry ingredients. Mix until just moist.
Add sour cream.
Mix until smooth.
In a bowl, mix together walnuts, both sugars, cinnamon, and vanilla.
Spray the pan with baking spray. Spoon half of the batter into the bottom of the pan, spread around. Sprinkle with streusel. Add another layer of batter and another layer of streusel.
Bake in a preheated 325 degree oven for 40 to 50 minutes.
Cool completely. I wrapped mine in a thick layer of plastic wrap, then another layer of tissue paper. Wrap with a bow and attach a card.
Brew a pot of coffee, slice, and enjoy!
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 (8-ounce) container sour cream
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
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Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, add eggs, sugar, butter, and vanilla. Beat until it begins to come together. It is okay if it looks curdled, it comes together. Add the dry ingredients. Mix until just moist. Add sour cream. Mix until smooth. In a bowl, mix together walnuts, both sugars, cinnamon, and vanilla.
- Spray the pan with baking spray. Spoon half of the batter into the bottom of the pan, spread around. Sprinkle with streusel. Add another layer of batter and another layer of streusel.
- Bake in a preheated 325 degree oven for 40 to 50 minutes. Cool completely.
I am Bree. I love to cook. Even more than I love to take pictures.
Wow, this looks good. Could I use a rectangular bread pan instead of the tube pan?
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Yes, but you will most likely need to adjust the cooking time.
Coffee cake is such a treat! I love this recipe, the crumble on top looks lovely!
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar recently posted..Rustic Cherry Tart
It really is, it seems like it is hard and needs to be saved for a special occasion, but it takes no time to get into the oven.
Yum! And such a great gift idea!
Melissa Vanni recently posted..Fancy Meatloaf with Balsamic Mushrooms
thanks Melissa! I love this recipe.
I want this BAD! I like how you wrapped them up all cute!
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thanks Rachael! This cake is so easy and so good. Love this recipe so much.
Wow…. you are like the best mom ever. I’m sure all the teachers feel like they’ve hit the jackpot when they get their first day of school present
The coffee cakes looks delicious–I’m definitely bookmarking it!
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Hardly! But thank you for thinking so.
I want a first day of school present
No one brought one into my office as classes started last week…lol
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I try to start the year off on a good foot.
Does the baking time change if you are using mini tube pans versus a 10-inch pan?
A 10-inh cake pan or tube pan? Yes it will probably take a few minutes less.
Looks super scrumptious!
thank you June, they really are!
I love it in the bundt-type pans! Sounds so delicious.
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Me too! I was so happy to find them in the store.
Oh I love coffee cake! I didn’t know they made mini disposable tube ans. I’ve got to find some of those
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I didn’t either, I was so happy to find them in the store.
This looks so good! can’t wait to try it and best of all, I already have all the ingredients for this recipe at home!
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Your house will smell amazing!
Coffee cake is one of my favorites!!! This one looks so pretty too
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Me too! I love anything with cinnamon. Thanks Carla!
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Bree,
Thank you for this lovely recipe!! Popped it in last night so hubby would have some fresh for his lunch today (and I stole a slice for breakfast!). Super tasty and light!!
Isn’t it great? That was very nice of you! He must have been thrilled.
OMG they look so so good, I’m gonna make them tomorrow.
I hope that you do!
This looks like the perfect cake to have with a cup of coffee on a quiet afternoon. Can’t wait to have some of those (piece of this cake, coffee and a quiet afternoon
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Yes, it would agree, it really is.
Dear Bree,
Thank you so much for posting this recipe in Pinterest. I have baked it twice and I get raves of compliments. I pumpkin and sunflower seeds. Everybody that is lucky enough to get a piece of this cake loves it.
Sincerely,
Laura
I love this recipe too! Your variations sound delicious.
I LOVE YOU!!!!!! I got this recipe 20 years ago off the inside of an egg carton. I never saw it again and mine had burned up in a fire!! It has been a long dry spell for my kids – 10 years.
Guess what I’m baking tonight and taking to all my kids at their jobs tomorrow?!?!?!?!
I love this recipe and glad that you can reconnect to it.
Have to say this looks so yummy!! I love your coffee cup!! Where did you get that from?