Sour Cream Coffee Cake
Serves 12
For the topping
- 1/2 Cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
For the cake
- 8 Tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, additional for pans
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
Preheat the oven to 350F
Make the topping: In a small bowl combien sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, and walnuts, set aside for later.
Make the cake: Butter and flour a 9-inch springform pan; set aside In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together butter and sugar until creamy, then continue to add one egg at a time until incorporated
Add the flour mixtrue alternating with sour cream, beginning and ending with the flour mixture.
Spread half of the batter into the prepared baking pan, and sprinkle with half of the topping. Repeat with the remaining batter and topping
Bake until a cake tester isneted in the center comes out clean, approximately 55 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes prior to serving. Serve topping side up.
Enjoy with an espresso :)