Sour Cream Coffee Cake | No coffee in the ingredients, but pairs wonderfully!

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: buttermilk

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat alternative.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: oat flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

powdered sugar

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Granulated sugar can be blended to make a quick powdered sugar substitute.

Start by making the brown sugar and cinnamon mixture for the middle and top of the cake by combining 1 cup of lightly packed brown sugar with 1 tablespoon of cinnamon.

Use a hand mixer to combine the brown sugar and cinnamon until well mixed.

In a mixing bowl, add 1/2 cup of room temperature butter and 1/2 cup of granulated sugar, then beat together until light and fluffy.

Add 3 room temperature eggs one at a time while mixing, ensuring each egg is well incorporated before adding the next.

Pour in 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and mix it in, followed by 1 cup of sour cream, mixing until combined (it may look curdled, which is normal).

In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined and scraping the sides of the bowl to ensure everything is incorporated.

Prepare a standard loaf pan with a parchment sling and spray the sides with cooking spray for easy release.

Pour half of the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread it evenly.

Sprinkle half of the brown sugar and cinnamon mixture over the batter in the loaf pan.

Add the remaining batter on top of the cinnamon mixture, spreading it evenly.

Top with the remaining brown sugar and cinnamon mixture, spreading it evenly across the top.

Remove any binder clips used to hold the parchment in place and place the loaf pan in the oven to bake.

Bake until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean, then allow the cake to cool in the pan for a while.

Once cooled, remove the cake from the pan using the parchment sling and place it on a wire rack.

To make the glaze, combine 1/4 cup of melted butter, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and powdered sugar until smooth.

Drizzle the glaze over the warm cake and slice to serve.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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