Classic Sour Cream Coffee Cake
- 20 Minutes Prep1 Hour 40 Minutes Total
- 16 Servings
- 430 Calories per Serving
Ingredient List
Filling
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Coffee Cake
- 3 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose or whole wheat flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 3 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups sour cream
Light Brown Glaze
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 to 2 tablespoons milk
Preparation
- Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 12-cup fluted tube cake pan or 10-inch angel food (tube) cake pan.
- In small bowl, mix all Filling ingredients; set aside.
- In medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside. In large bowl, beat granulated sugar, 3/4 cup butter, 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla and the eggs with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Beat in flour mixture alternately with sour cream on low speed.
- Spread 1/3 of the batter (about 2 cups) in pan; sprinkle with 1/3 of the Filling (about 6 tablespoons). Repeat twice.
- Bake about 1 hour or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to wire rack. Cool 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in 1 1/2-quart saucepan, heat 1/4 cup butter over medium heat until very light brown; remove from heat. Stir in powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Stir in milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, until glaze is smooth and thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle cake with glaze.
Tips
- Skip the glaze and just sprinkle the coffee cake with powdered sugar or a mixture of powdered sugar and cinnamon.
Nutrition Information
Daily Values (Amount per serving)
Potassium 110mg 3%, Vitamin A 15%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 8%, Iron 8%, Vitamin D 4%, Vitamin E 2%, Thiamin 15%, Riboflavin 10%, Niacin 8%, Vitamin B6 2%, Folic Acid 8%, Vitamin B12 4%, Pantothenic Acid 4%, Phosphorus 8%, Magnesium 4%, Zinc 4%, Selenium 15%, Copper 6%, Manganese 20%
Other Nutrients (Amount per serving)
Calories 430, Calories from Fat 170, Total Fat 19g, Saturated Fat 9g, Trans Fat 1g, Monounsaturated Fat 8g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1 1/2g, Cholesterol 85mg, Sodium 370mg, Total Carbohydrate 60g, Dietary Fiber 1g, Soluble Fiber 0g, Insoluble Fiber 0g, Sugars 41g, Protein 5g, Beta-Carotene 0%, Omega-3 140g, Carbohydrate Choice 4, Starch 1 1/2, Fruit 0, Other Carbohydrate 2 1/2, Skim Milk 0, Low-Fat Milk 0, Milk 0, Vegetable 0, Very Lean Meat 0, Lean Meat 0, Medium-Fat Meat 0, High-Fat Meat 0, Fat 3 1/2