Coffee Cake

40 mins
Serves 70
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Directions

  1. 1Add brown sugar, white sugar, and cinnamon to a large bowl for the crumble topping.
  2. 2Add brown sugar, white sugar, and cinnamon to a large bowl for the crumble topping.
  3. 3Add brown sugar, white sugar, and cinnamon to a large bowl for the crumble topping.
  4. 4Pour in melted butter and a pinch of kosher salt.
  5. 5Pour in melted butter and a pinch of kosher salt.
  6. 6Pour in melted butter and a pinch of kosher salt.
  7. 7Whisk until everything is saturated and the mixture looks like thick liquid.
  8. 8Whisk until everything is saturated and the mixture looks like thick liquid.
  9. 9Whisk until everything is saturated and the mixture looks like thick liquid.
  10. 10Add all-purpose flour to the mixture.
  11. 11Add all-purpose flour to the mixture.
  12. 12Add all-purpose flour to the mixture.
  13. 13Mix the flour into the crumble topping with your hands until incorporated and crumbly.
  14. 14Mix the flour into the crumble topping with your hands until incorporated and crumbly.
  15. 15Mix the flour into the crumble topping with your hands until incorporated and crumbly.
  16. 16Cream together softened butter and sugar in a mixer or a large bowl.
  17. 17Cream together softened butter and sugar in a mixer or a large bowl.
  18. 18Cream together softened butter and sugar in a mixer or a large bowl.
  19. 19Whisk eggs and vanilla extract together in a separate container.
  20. 20Whisk eggs and vanilla extract together in a separate container.
  21. 21Whisk eggs and vanilla extract together in a separate container.
  22. 22Add the egg and vanilla mixture to the creamed butter and sugar.
  23. 23Add the egg and vanilla mixture to the creamed butter and sugar.
  24. 24Add the egg and vanilla mixture to the creamed butter and sugar.
  25. 25Mix until everything is incorporated and smooth.
  26. 26Mix until everything is incorporated and smooth.
  27. 27Mix until everything is incorporated and smooth.
  28. 28Add sour cream to the batter.
  29. 29Add sour cream to the batter.
  30. 30Add sour cream to the batter.
  31. 31Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to the batter.
  32. 32Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to the batter.
  33. 33Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to the batter.
  34. 34Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients using a spatula, bringing the bottom to the top without overworking the batter.
  35. 35Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients using a spatula, bringing the bottom to the top without overworking the batter.
  36. 36Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients using a spatula, bringing the bottom to the top without overworking the batter.
  37. 37Once the batter is smooth, mix in milk.
  38. 38Once the batter is smooth, mix in milk.
  39. 39Once the batter is smooth, mix in milk.
  40. 40Butter your baking pans.
  41. 41Butter your baking pans.
  42. 42Butter your baking pans.
  43. 43Crumple parchment paper and line the pans, then butter the parchment paper.
  44. 44Crumple parchment paper and line the pans, then butter the parchment paper.
  45. 45Crumple parchment paper and line the pans, then butter the parchment paper.
  46. 46Spread about half of the coffee cake batter into the prepared pans.
  47. 47Spread about half of the coffee cake batter into the prepared pans.
  48. 48Spread about half of the coffee cake batter into the prepared pans.
  49. 49Sprinkle a good layer of the crumble topping over the batter and gently press it in.
  50. 50Sprinkle a good layer of the crumble topping over the batter and gently press it in.
  51. 51Sprinkle a good layer of the crumble topping over the batter and gently press it in.
  52. 52Add the remaining coffee cake batter over the crumb layer and spread evenly.
  53. 53Add the remaining coffee cake batter over the crumb layer and spread evenly.
  54. 54Add the remaining coffee cake batter over the crumb layer and spread evenly.
  55. 55Top with more crumble topping and press gently into the batter.
  56. 56Top with more crumble topping and press gently into the batter.
  57. 57Top with more crumble topping and press gently into the batter.
  58. 58Bake in a 350-degree Fahrenheit oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  59. 59Bake in a 350-degree Fahrenheit oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  60. 60Bake in a 350-degree Fahrenheit oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  61. 61Allow the coffee cake to cool to room temperature.
  62. 62Allow the coffee cake to cool to room temperature.
  63. 63Allow the coffee cake to cool to room temperature.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb brown sugar
  • 1 lb brown sugar
  • 1 lb brown sugar
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 tbsp cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp cinnamon
  • 1 lb melted butter
  • 1 lb melted butter
  • 1 lb melted butter
  • 1 pinch kosher salt
  • 1 pinch kosher salt
  • 1 pinch kosher salt
  • 4.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 4.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 4.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cup butter
  • 0.5 cup butter
  • 0.5 cup butter
  • 0.75 cups sugar
  • 0.75 cups sugar
  • 0.75 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1.33 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1.33 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1.33 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 0.25 tsp baking soda
  • 0.25 tsp baking soda
  • 0.25 tsp baking soda
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 0.5 cup sour cream
  • 0.5 cup sour cream
  • 0.5 cup sour cream
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 2 tbsp milk

Equipment

large bowlwhiskmixerspatulapansparchment paperoven

Tips

  • Crumple parchment paper before lining pans for easier fitting.
  • Press the crumb topping into the batter to ensure layers stick together and to evenly spread the butter.
  • Coffee cake should have more crumb than cake.