Simply Cinnamon Coffee Cake is an easy to make coffee cake that fits your craving anytime of the day from breakfast to dessert, and all the coffee breaks and snacks in between.
No matter what they say, at the end of the day (or coffee break in the afternoon) … or even if you crave something sweet for breakfast, sometimes simple things just hit the spot. This Simply Cinnamon Coffee Cake is one of those simple foods in life that brings pleasure no matter what time of the day you eat it. This is yet another one of my mom’s treasured recipes that I turn to when simple is best.
I can still remember coming home from school and walking in the door to the wonderful smell of this incredibly tasty cake. All I needed was a glass of milk and a fork … the school day was soon forgotten LOL.
Cinnamon and cake, cake and coffee … winning combinations for sure. With simple ingredients that usually are staples in most kitchens, whipping up a homemade and yummy dessert or snack is quick and easy….and oh the smell of that cinnamon when it bakes.
Like I mentioned the simple ingredients that are staples in most kitchens are all that it takes to make this wonderful cake.
Flour, sugar, eggs, sour cream, baking powder, baking soda, vanilla, butter and for the topping cinnamon, brown sugar and nuts.
Mix up the batter and place 1/2 into the baking pan. Sprinkle 1/2 of the topping mixture over the batter. Add the remaining batter…and then sprinkle on the rest of the topping.
Add the nuts … and place in the oven to bake.
The smell of this cake baking is amazing. Out of the oven it comes ….. you will hardly be able to wait to cut into it.
Now….enjoy your coffee break with this wonderful cake.
Do you like eating coffee cake for breakfast? If not … you just might start when you make this. ENJOY!!
Speaking of breakfast Nutella Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins are perfect too!!
Simply Cinnamon Coffee Cake
Simply Cinnamon Coffee Cake is an easy to make coffee cake that fits your craving anytime of the day from breakfast to dessert .. and all the coffee breaks and snacks in between.
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 cup butter (room temperature)
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 3/4 cups flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
For the Topping:
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350º.
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Grease an 8-9 inch cake pan.
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Prepare topping in a bowl and set aside.
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Cream the butter and sugar.
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Add the eggs.
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Mix in the sour cream.
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Add the vanilla.
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Add the baking powder and baking soda to the flour. Mix.
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Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients.
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Scoop 1/2 of the batter into the pan.
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Sprinkle 1/2 of the topping mixture over the batter.
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Scoop remaining batter into pan.
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Sprinkle the rest of the topping.
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Add the nuts.
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Bake for approximately 40 minutes depending size of pan.
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Check for doneness with cake tester.
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ENJOY!!
Recipe Notes
One of the simple pleasures in life. Quick, easy .... and oh so yummy.
I love adding Cinnamon to my cakes too! The flavor… oh my – I can almost smell it..! Yum.
I love how pretty the coffee cake looks.. and love that little line of flavor in the middle.
Looks so fluffy Gloria. Love!!
Thanks Veena….coming from a professional as yourself, that is a great compliment.
The cinnamon scent wafting in the air as this is baking must be incredible. I would love to give this a try.
Yes that aroma is wonderful.
Coffee cake is my favorite! I have never tried to make it before, but now I’m inspired!
Oh give it a try….it is so easy and delicious.
For a lady trying to cut sweets out of her life, this is so not what I wanted to see but I’m glad I did. I’ll pin it later for one of my pity part binge eating food days. 🙂
Oh no…well I hope you can enjoy it one day.
That is a perfect breakfast for me. I would eat the entire thing 😉
Yes it does work for breakfast!!
Oh my this looks delicious. i would love this with a cup of hot tea.
Yes it would be perfect.
can i substitute sour cream with something else?
You could try greek yogurt that would work as well.
This looks asolutely lovely. I normally have coffee and walnut but this mixture sounds really good!
Walnuts work too!!
Your cinnamon coffee cake really appeals to me and would go wonderfully with the cup of coffee in my hand! lol I love that you used simple ingredients too!
It really is a great cake.
That does look delicious. And I love how simple it really is! Plus you had me at cinnamon…
🙂
Traci
Love the smell of this baking in the house.
I haven’t had coffee cake in so long. I do love it so.
They are great…breakfast, dessert and everything in between.
I enjoy eating coffee cake any time of day! It’s one of my favorite types of cake. Of course it helps that I’m a coffee junkie too. 🙂 I can smell the cinnamon now….
I agree you can eat this all day long.
That sounds right up my alley. I love coffee cake with English breakfast tea.
That is a great combo for sure.
Yummy! this looks like a perfect weekend recipe for breakfast. Need to try this!
Hope you do and enjoy!!
Coffee cake is one of my favorites! It looks really simple to make, can’t wait to try it!
This is easy and oh so good.
I haven’t had a good coffee cake in so long. Cinnamon is my favorite!
It’s crazy how such simple recipes are so good!!
Coffee cake is one of my favorites! It looks really simple to make.
It really is…and the house smells sooooo goooood!!
This looks so good!
It really is good!!
This looks so good. I have always been a sucker for cinnamon coffee cakes.
Yes they are so good.
Coffee cakes made with sour cream are the best! This recipe looks easy too!
It is easy and tasty.
What a beautiful cake. I like mine with scrambled eggs for breakfast! And after school snack time is the best time!
Works anytime of the day that is for sure.
Oh, I’d love to walk in and smell that kitchen from your school days! As a cinnamon fiend, I love this cake! 🙂 And I love that it’s easy to make. Great recipe!
Thanks…yes the memories are awesome for sure.
Oooh, I love that ribbon of cinnamon-y deliciousness through the middle of that!
Yes that is the best part.
Oh, that looks delicious! I wish I had a slice for breakfast with a cup of tea right now!
Yes it goes great for breakfast.
Oh my goodness, this just looks so delicious. I’m all down for an amazing coffee cake and might try yours.
Well I hope you give it a try.
I love coffee cake for breakfast! It is such a nostalgic thing for me. My grandparents would frequently have coffee cake when we would go over. Love this!
Sometimes those childhood recipes are the best.
You created great smells in the kitchen and then we get to eat them. Yum!
Yes exactly.
That sounds so good. I love things like this for breakfast.
Yup cake for breakfast works for me too.
You must be reading my mind…I am craving this
HAHAH…well enjoy!!
Looks delish and I could use a piece right about…NOW. :-).
Thanks…if you make it…ENJOY!!
There is just something so comforting about cinnamon coffee cake. This sounds perfect, and I would absolutely eat it for breakfast 🙂
HAHAHA…YES…I would TOO!!
This looks so yummy! I love the ribbon of cinnamony goodness through the centre 🙂
Thanks….and that is the BEST part!!
I like how you used almonds for this cake. I usually use pecans and walnuts, but almonds add an interesting and different flavour to this. I’m sure the cake tastes great. I’m tempted to make it!
Thanks Julia….I have used walnuts in the past…that was what my mom used. I like trying new things…so it worked!!
I’m a sucker for any kind of cinnamon cake too, YUM
If you do make it ….ENJOY!!
This cake looks great! I’m a sucker for anything with cinnamon and sugar on/in it.
It is really simple…and delicious!!