Old Fashioned Sour Cream Coffee Cake

Saturday, February 6, 2021
Old Fashioned Sour Cream Coffee Cake is a 1940s popular sour cream coffee cake and a slice of history.

The cake has that old-fashioned made-from-scratch quality, with a soft crumb, and is perfect served plain or with a dollop of whipped cream.

Not only will this cake bring back memories of the old days, but it also gives a comforting taste that always has people asking for the recipe.

The cake isn't overly sweet, and the smell while baking will make your mouth water with anticipation.

It's hard to wait until it cools to eat this.

This coffee cake is all made from scratch, and the sour cream keeps it moist, and that streusel topping in the middle is just over the top sensational in flavor.

Using all simple pantry ingredients, this tender and moist cake can be on your table within an hour, and if you love easy recipes, try our 4 Ingredient Pumpkin Cake. It's so moist and delicious.

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this is an all made from scratch sour cream coffee cake with streusel




this is a slice of coffee cake made from scratch with cinnamon streusel in between two layers

Why You Will Love This Recipe for Old Fashioned Coffee Cake

  1. Moist and tender thanks to sour cream
  2. Fall Spice Classic cinnamon-sugar swirl and crumb topping
  3. Easy, batter(no yeast required!)
  4. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert
  5. A nostalgic, old-fashioned recipe everyone loves

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Suggestions and Substitutions

  • Nuts: Chopped walnuts, pecans, or any nuts you prefer
  • Fruit: Fresh blueberries, mango, raspberries, or thin apple slices
  • Chocolate chips for the chocolate lovers
  • Coconut flakes for a taste of the tropics
  • Spices: Add nutmeg, cardamom, or allspice with all the fall flavors
Old fashioned coffee cake with a cinnamon crumb topping


Tips and Serving Ideas

  1. Always preheat the oven
  2. use both baking soda and baking powder in this recipe
  3. the butter should be at room temperature
  4. line the pan with parchment paper or heavily grease it with butter
  5. nuts are a great addition to the streusel or pumpkin seeds for food allergies
  6. do not overbake this cake, and use the toothpick method
  7. Serve warm with a dusting of powdered sugar
  8. Pair with fresh fruit for a balanced brunch plate
  9. Add a drizzle of vanilla glaze for extra sweetness
  10. Enjoy alongside coffee, tea, or even a glass of milk
  11. Toast slices lightly the next day and spread with butter
  12. Add whipped cream or ice cream with a caramel drizzle


this is coffee cake cooling showing the toothpick method that it is cooked all the way through

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Adapt Away


You can add any dried fruits nuts or even chocolate chips.

One combination we loved was chocolate chips and coconut.

But, whatever cake below you decide to make, they are great plain or with adaptations.

Basic recipes are just that, a guideline to your creativity!


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Author: Claudia Lamascolo
Old Fashioned Sour Cream Coffee Cake

Old Fashioned Sour Cream Coffee Cake

Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 55 HourTotal time: 55 H & 15 M
This is an all made from scratch old fashioned sour cream coffee cake layered with streusel. The cake is moist and very delicious with a good cup of coffee or other hot beverage.

Ingredients

  • Streusel Center and Topping: 
  • 1 1/4 cups flour 
  • 2/3 cup packed light-brown sugar 
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2  teaspoon of salt
  • 8 tablespoons cold  butter, cut into small pieces 
  • Optional  Additions: 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped toasted pecans or other nuts you prefer,  or substitute nuts for 3/4 cup coconut,
  • Place all the above in a bowl using a pastry cutter and blend all together to make a coarse-looking mixture then set it aside.
  • Cake Batter:
  • 1 stick butter, room temperature, plus more for pan
  •  2 cups flour 
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
  •  1/2 teaspoon baking soda 
  • 1/4 teaspoon  salt 
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 
  • 1 cup sour cream

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Line a deep pan with parchment paper, I use a 12 x 8 rectangular or 9 x 9 casserole style pan. (You can also use a small bundt pan.)
  3. Cream the butter and sugar with a mixer on medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
  4. Beat in eggs, sour cream, and vanilla.
  5. Gently stir in the flour mixture, leavening agents, salt.
  6. Just blend this mixture until evenly combined.
  7. Spoon half the batter into the pan. 
  8. Add the streusel mixture evenly over the batter. 
  9. Top with remaining batter, and spread evenly patting down with a spatula.
  10. Add the rest of the streusel topping mixture evenly over the top.
  11. Bake the cake for around 55 minutes and use the toothpick method in the center to see if it comes out clean.
  12. Cool completely before cutting.
  13. I store leftovers tightly covered in a plastic container.
  14. Note:  This cake can also be glazed with powdered sugar and water icing using 1 cup of powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons of milk.



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Disclosure: This recipe was originally shared in 2013. It was edited and re-published in 2021.

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