Coffee Cake Without Sour Cream – Cinnamon Sugar Topping
The most delicious coffee cake with a cinnamon sugar topping. Enjoy a classic coffee cake with the perfect cinnamon flavor and tender crumb. No need for sour cream to achieve a moist coffee cake.
I’m SO excited to share this recipe with you. This recipe was my GREAT GREAT Grandma’s recipe. This recipe is so delicious that my kids will be the SIXTH generation eating it, how amazing is that!? I feel pretty confident saying this is the BEST coffee cake recipe you will ever make.
Also, this is a very easy coffee cake recipe with simple baking ingredients. Quick mix this up in the morning and 30 minutes later enjoy this fluffy cake alongside a hot cup of coffee for breakfast.
Try these other bread recipes:
Soft High Altitude Dinner Rolls
High Altitude Moist Sour Cream Banana Bread Recipe
Moist Cornbread Recipe – perfect for high altitude
High Altitude No-Knead Artisan Bread
Tools I recommend:
- Large mixing bowl and whisk or Stand mixer
- Spatula
- Measuring cups and spoons
- 9×13 cake pan
- Small bowl
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Coffee Cake Ingredients:
Cake Batter:
- Butter – use room temperature or softened unsalted butter
- White sugar
- Salt
- Large eggs
- Vanilla extract
- Flour – use all purpose flour
- Baking powder
- Milk
Topping:
- White sugar
- Cinnamon
How to make Coffee Cake Recipe Without Sour Cream – Cinnamon Sugar Topping:
- Pre heat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, mix together the butter and sugar. Cream butter and sugar together by mixing together for 1-2 minutes (medium speed on stand mixer).
- Add wet ingredients (milk, eggs, and vanilla) to the butter and sugar.
- Add the dry ingredients (salt, flour, and baking powder) and mix together until the batter is smooth.
- Prepare the 9×13 cake pan by rubbing the sides and bottom with butter.
- Pour the cake batter into the prepared baking pan. Use a spatula to get any remaining batter out of the bottom of the bowl.
- In a separate bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar across the top of the batter in an even layer.
- Bake for 25 minutes.
- For best results, bake until the center of the cake is set and the top of the cake turns golden brown.
High Altitude Coffee Cake
Enjoy this delicious coffee cake at high altitude with only 1 simple change: increase the baking time to 30 to 35 minutes. Happy high altitude baking!
Try these other delicious recipes:
Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins – Fluffy & Moist, Oil Free
Delicious Fudgy Chocolate Cookies with 3 Ingredients
Best High Altitude Brown Butter Chocolate Cookies
Rich & Fudgy Chocolate Espresso Brownies
Delicious Fudgy Chocolate Cookies with 3 Ingredients
What is the best way to store coffee cake?
Allow the coffee cake to cool completely. Use an airtight container, plastic wrap, or aluminum foil to cover the coffee cake. Store at room temperature up to 7 days.
How do you warm up coffee cake?
Reheating coffee cake can result in decreased moisture which can change the texture. To prevent this and keep a moist and tender cake, microwave for short 10-15 second intervals until the coffee cake is warm.
Other breakfast recipes:
Fluffy Homemade Waffles Recipe – Dairy Free Option
Easy Homemade Crepes Recipe – Dairy Free Option
Fluffy Pancakes – 6 tips to make boxed pancake mix better
High Altitude Moist Sour Cream Banana Bread Recipe
Coffee Cake Without Sour Cream – Cinnamon Sugar Topping
Ingredients
Cake Batter
- 3/4 cup butter
- 1 1/2 cup white sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cup of milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/2 cup flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Topping
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Pre heat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, mix together the butter and sugar. Cream butter and sugar together by mixing together for 1-2 minutes (medium speed on stand mixer).
- Add wet ingredients (milk, eggs, and vanilla) to the butter and sugar.
- Add the dry ingredients (salt, flour, and baking powder) and mix together until the batter is smooth.
- Prepare the 9×13 cake pan by rubbing the sides and bottom with butter.
- Pour the cake batter into the prepared baking pan. Use a spatula to get any remaining batter out of the bottom of the bowl.
- In a separate bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar across the top of the batter in an even layer.
- Bake for 25 minutes. Note: for high altitude baking increase the bake time to 30 to 35 minutes.
- For best results, bake until the center of the cake is set and the top of the cake turns golden brown.
Notes
Nutrition
If you make this delicious Coffee Cake leave a comment below and let me know how they turned out. If you have any questions, post them below and I would love to help you out.
