Coffee Cake
This is the basic coffee cake recipe I turn to when I need something special for guests in the morning. Not only does it taste great, it is a nice presentation on a cake plate.Plan Ahead Note: Butter and eggs should come to room temperature before beginning the cake batter.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 8oz. carton sour cream
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Beat butter in mixer until creamy.
- Gradually add sugar, beating for 6 minutes.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well.
- Add sour cream, mixing until blended.
- Combine flour, baking powder and salt and add to creamed mixture. Stir in vanilla.
- Spoon half of batter into greased and floured 9" bundt pan.
- Combine 2 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon.
- Sprinkle half of the mixture over the batter. Add the remaining batter and then top with the cinnamon mixture.
- Bake at 350° for 55 minutes.
- Cool in pan for 15 minutes. Remove from pan onto wire rack. When completely cooled, dust with powdered sugar.