Sometimes the simple things in life are the best, like this easy Cinnamon Coffee Cake recipe.
Perfect for breakfast or dessert. Tender crumb texture with a cinnamon ribbon and sugary crumb topping. Better than Starbucks!
This homemade cinnamon swirl coffee cake is irresistible. Moist, tender, and the perfect blend of sugar and spice. It tastes like a cinnamon roll cake.
According to my husband, this is the best coffee cake recipe! I am on the fence, it is a close call between this and my pumpkin spice cake. They are both super easy to make.
I happen to think it makes a great breakfast cake. Do you eat cake for breakfast? I sure do. I also eat pumpkin donuts for breakfast, which happens to be topped with cinnamon sugar. So does my pumpkin latte.
There is just something about cinnamon that is so addictive. From the aroma in baking to the sweet taste in things like crunchy granola and cupcakes with cinnamon buttercream.
Speaking of donuts, these breakfast donuts are super healthy. Baked with oatmeal. A delicious way to start your day.
I still have my mom’s handwritten recipe for this cinnamon coffee cake made with sour cream. It does bring back wonderful memories and reminds me of how much I miss her cooking.
What’s In Coffee Cake?
Did you know there is a National Coffee Cake Day!
All you need for this quick cake recipe from scratch is:
- sour cream
- butter
- eggs
- vanilla
- sugar
- baking soda
- baking powder
- flour
- sugar
- and of course the magic brown sugar-cinnamon topping (a simple mixture of brown sugar and cinnamon)
Homemade Coffee Cake From Scratch
Most pantries will have these baking staples. The part I love about coffee cake recipes is that they are rustic and don’t require hours of decorating.
Step One: Mix all the ingredients in a bowl (except the brown sugar-cinnamon mixture). Pour half the batter into a prepared baking dish.
Step Two: Sprinkle half of the cinnamon sugar mixture over the batter.
Step Three: Add the rest of the batter, and top with the remaining topping.
Step Four: Bake for approximately 40 minutes. The aroma is so deliciously enticing. The best way to make a house a home is with the smell of baking, just ask my husband.
Just look at that cinnamon poking through the crumb cake topping. So delicious.
My mom always baked this classic coffee cake in a round, clear glass Pyrex baking dish. Do you remember those? I still have some of her glass dishes.
I prefer to bake this in my stoneware dishes, and most often my cake is square. However you bake it, it always tastes delicious. If you are a coffee lover, try this paired with French Press Cold Brew!
Have you tried coffee yogurt? Perfect for breakfast or lunch.
Suggestions/Recipe Tips
How long does coffee cake last? At room temperature, it will stay fresh for 1-2 days. Be sure to cover it with foil or plastic wrap to prevent it from drying out. You can also keep it wrapped in the fridge for up to a week.
Can you freeze it? Absolutely. It will keep nicely for several months. Be sure to tightly wrap it in plastic, or foil and place it in a freezer bag.
If you are a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this old-school coffee cake recipe is a must-bake. It has been a family favourite for years. ENJOY!
Looking for more easy baking recipes?
- Give this polenta cake a try. The classic Italian cornmeal cake is sure to please. It is gluten-free too.
- This banana bread recipe only needs five ingredients. It freezes well too.
- Make the best banana cake you have ever eaten. A secret family recipe.
Best Cinnamon Swirl Coffee Cake
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup butter (room temperature)
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 ¾ cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
For the Topping:
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º.
- Grease an 8-9 inch cake pan.
- Prepare topping in a bowl and set aside.
- Cream the butter and sugar.
- Add the eggs.
- Mix in the sour cream.
- Add the vanilla.
- Add the baking powder and baking soda to the flour. Mix.
- Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients.
- Scoop ½ of the batter into the pan.
- Sprinkle ½ of the topping mixture over the batter.
- Scoop remaining batter into pan.
- Sprinkle the rest of the topping.
- Bake for approximately 40 minutes depending size of pan.
- ENJOY!!
Rebecca Bryant
Oh my this looks delicious. i would love this with a cup of hot tea.
Chef G
Yes it would be perfect.
aashi
can i substitute sour cream with something else?
Chef G
You could try greek yogurt that would work as well.
Tamason Gamble
This looks asolutely lovely. I normally have coffee and walnut but this mixture sounds really good!
Chef G
Walnuts work too!!
Jessica Harlow
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!
Chef G
It really is a great cake.
Star Traci
That does look delicious. And I love how simple it really is! Plus you had me at cinnamon…
🙂
Traci
Chef G
Love the smell of this baking in the house.
Rosey
I haven’t had coffee cake in so long. I do love it so.
Chef G
They are great…breakfast, dessert and everything in between.
Kimberly
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….
Chef G
I agree you can eat this all day long.
Carol Bryant
That sounds right up my alley. I love coffee cake with English breakfast tea.
Chef G
That is a great combo for sure.
Censie
Yummy! this looks like a perfect weekend recipe for breakfast. Need to try this!
Chef G
Hope you do and enjoy!!
Claudia Krusch
Coffee cake is one of my favorites! It looks really simple to make, can’t wait to try it!
Chef G
This is easy and oh so good.
keikilani
I haven’t had a good coffee cake in so long. Cinnamon is my favorite!
Chef G
It’s crazy how such simple recipes are so good!!
Autumn @Mamachallenge
Coffee cake is one of my favorites! It looks really simple to make.
Chef G
It really is…and the house smells sooooo goooood!!
Emily, Our house now a home
This looks so good!
Chef G
It really is good!!
Pam
This looks so good. I have always been a sucker for cinnamon coffee cakes.
Chef G
Yes they are so good.
Kit Graham
Coffee cakes made with sour cream are the best! This recipe looks easy too!
Chef G
It is easy and tasty.