This sour cream coffee cake is soft, moist, and buttery, with a hint of cinnamon and walnut streusel, both inside and on top, giving it a delightful crunchy, nutty finish. The sour cream adds moisture and a little tang, balancing out the sweetness of the cake. Making the batter and streusel is straightforward, and once everything is layered in the pan, it’s ready for baking. A simple yet delicious treat, this easy coffee cake recipe is perfect for breakfast, tea time, or any occasion—and it’s sure to become one of your favourite dessert recipes!
Preheat the oven to 160°C. Grease a 25 cm Bundt pan thoroughly with butter, then dust the inside with flour, tapping out any excess.
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Make The Streusel
In a food processor, combine all the streusel ingredients. Pulse until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Set aside.
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Mix Dry Ingredients For Cake
In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda and baking powder until combined. Set aside.
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Cream Butter And Sugar
In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
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Add Eggs And Vanilla
Add the eggs one at a time to the butter mixture, beating well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla extract.
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Alternate Adding Flour And Sour Cream
Add half of the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix on low speed until just combined. Beat in all the sour cream. Then mix in the remaining flour mixture until the batter is smooth.
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Layer Batter And Streusel
Spread half of the streusel evenly in the bottom of the prepared Bundt pan. Spoon in ⅔ of the cake batter and smooth the top. Sprinkle the remaining streusel over the batter. Finally, spread the remaining batter on top.
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Bake And Cool
Bake for 50-60 minutes, until a skewer inserted in the centre of the cake comes out clean. Let the cake cool in the pan for 30 minutes before carefully inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
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Slice And Serve
Once fully cooled, transfer the coffee cake to a serving plate. Slice with a sharp knife and serve.