Cinnamon-Crisp Coffee Cake - our 2023 Recipe of the Year!

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

Prepare an 8-inch square or 9-inch round pan by lining it with parchment paper, trimming it to fit snugly, and lightly greasing the sides with nonstick spray.

Mix the filling by combining 1/2 cup granulated sugar (66 grams), 2 teaspoons Vietnamese cinnamon, and 2 tablespoons cocoa powder in a small bowl and set aside.

Make the crumb topping by mixing 1 cup all-purpose flour (120 grams), 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 cup confectioner sugar, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a bowl.

Add 85 grams of room temperature unsalted butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract to the dry ingredients and mix until crumbly, resembling pea-sized crumbs.

Use a bowl scraper or your hands to ensure the butter is well incorporated and there are no dry bits.

For the batter, mix dry ingredients and then add room temperature butter until it forms a paste-like consistency.

Add 2 teaspoons vanilla extract and 2 large eggs to the mixture and mix until combined, scraping down the sides as needed.

If using buttermilk, slowly stream it into the batter; if using Greek yogurt, add it all at once and mix until smooth.

Measure out half of the batter (about 1.5 cups or 420 grams) and spread it evenly in the prepared pan using an offset spatula.

Sprinkle the filling evenly over the first layer of batter, ensuring it covers the entire surface.

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