Coffee Cake

Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cook Time: 35 minutes. | Servings: 9 squares

Ingredients

Streusel

• ½ cup all-purpose flour

• ⅓ cup dark brown sugar

• 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon

• 3 tablespoons butter, chilled and cubed

Cake

• 1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour

• 1 teaspoon baking powder

• ¼ teaspoon baking soda

• ¼ teaspoon salt

• ½ cup butter, softened

• 2 large eggs, room temperature

• ¾ cup granulated sugar

• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

• ½ cup sour cream, full fat, room temperature

Directions

Streusel

1. Preheat 350 degrees F.

2. Grease a 9x6 inch baking dish.

3. In a medium bowl, combine flour, dark brown sugar, and cinnamon.

4. Mix in butter with a fork until mixture resembles pea-sized crumbs.

5. Refrigerate streusel until ready to use.

Cake

1. In a medium mixing bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

2. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar for 4 minutes.

3. Add eggs, one at a time.

4. Add vanilla extract, mixing until fully combined.

5. Mix in sour cream.

6. Add flour mixture, mixing at low speed until just incorporated.

7. Evenly spread half of batter into the prepared baking dish using a silicon spatula.

8. Sprinkle half of the streusel over the batter.

9. Spread the remaining batter over the streusel layer. Then sprinkle the remaining streusel on top.

10. Bake for 35 - 40 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean

11. Allow to cool for about 15 minutes before serving.

    Note: An 8x8 baking dish can be used instead of a 9x6.