Description
Snickerdoodle Coffee Cake is a soft, cinnamon-swirled cake topped with a buttery streusel, capturing the cozy flavor of snickerdoodle cookies in a classic coffee cake format. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup milk
Cinnamon Sugar Layer:
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
Streusel Topping:
- 1/4 cup cold butter, cubed
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour an 8×8-inch or 9×9-inch baking pan.
- In a small bowl, combine 1/3 cup granulated sugar with 1 tbsp cinnamon for the cinnamon sugar layer. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and 1 tsp cinnamon.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract.
- Mix in sour cream and milk until smooth.
- Gradually stir in the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Spread half of the batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle half of the cinnamon sugar mixture over it. Add remaining batter and top with the rest of the cinnamon sugar.
- For the streusel, mix cold butter, flour, sugar, and cinnamon together with a fork or pastry cutter until crumbly. Sprinkle evenly over the top of the batter.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes before serving.
Notes
Add chopped pecans or walnuts for a nutty crunch.A simple powdered sugar glaze adds extra sweetness.Substitute sour cream with plain Greek yogurt for tang.Try adding a pinch of nutmeg or cardamom for flavor depth.Can be baked in a bundt pan or muffin tin for variation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
