Coffee Cake is Better with This Ingredient (Sour Cream Coffee Cake)

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.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

In a bowl, mix together 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon table salt for the ripple layer until combined.

In a large mixing bowl, cream together 1/2 cup butter, 1 cup granulated sugar, and 1/3 cup light brown sugar until light and fluffy using an electric hand mixer.

Add 2 large eggs (ideally at room temperature) to the mixture and beat until well incorporated.

Add 1 cup full-fat sour cream and 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract to the batter and stir until combined.

In a separate bowl, whisk together 1.75 cups all-purpose flour, 3/4 teaspoon baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon baking soda, and 3/4 teaspoon table salt until well combined.

Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined, being careful not to overmix.

Grease a 9x9 square baking pan with butter.

Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan, spreading it evenly across the bottom.

Sprinkle the ripple mixture evenly over the batter in the pan.

Dollop the remaining batter over the ripple layer and gently spread it out.

In the same bowl used for the dry ingredients, combine 1.33 cups all-purpose flour, 1 cup light brown sugar, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 4.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon salt for the streusel topping.

Drizzle 10 tablespoons melted unsalted butter over the dry ingredients and mix with a fork until clumpy, being careful not to overmix.

Scatter the streusel topping evenly over the batter in the pan.

Bake in the preheated oven for about 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.

Allow to cool completely before serving, or at least until it has cooled a bit to avoid a gooey center.

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