Coffee Cake Recipe

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the Crumb Topping:

• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 350°F; grease a 9-inch square baking pan.
• In a large bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In a separate bowl, combine melted butter, egg, sour cream, milk, and vanilla extract; mix until smooth.
• Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined; do not overmix.
• Transfer the batter into the prepared pan.
• For the crumb topping, in a small bowl combine flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon; add cold cubed butter and chopped pecans if using, then work the butter in with your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Sprinkle the crumb topping evenly over the batter.
• Bake for 30–35 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Let cool in the pan before slicing and serving.

Enjoy this classic coffee cake with its tender, moist crumb and crunchy, cinnamon-sugar topping!