Delicious Snickerdoodle Coffee Cake Recipe

Indulge in the warm, cinnamon-infused flavors of a traditional snickerdoodle cookie combined with a tender, moist coffee cake. This delightful snickerdoodle coffee cake is perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a delightful treat with your afternoon coffee. With a soft cinnamon sugar swirl and a buttery streusel topping, this coffee cake is sure to become a family favorite. Follow this easy, step-by-step recipe to create a heavenly snickerdoodle coffee cake that will impress everyone.

Ingredients

• For the Coffee Cake:
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup sour cream
• For the Cinnamon Sugar Swirl:
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• For the Streusel Topping:
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and cut into small pieces
• For the Glaze (Optional):
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x9-inch baking pan and set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the sour cream. Begin and end with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
5. In a small bowl, combine the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon for the cinnamon sugar swirl.
6. Spread half of the coffee cake batter into the prepared baking pan. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar swirl mixture evenly over the batter. Top with the remaining batter and smooth the surface with a spatula.
7. In a separate bowl, prepare the streusel topping. Combine the flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and ground cinnamon. Cut in the cold butter pieces using a pastry cutter or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle the streusel topping over the cake batter.
8. Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
9. If desired, prepare the glaze by whisking together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled coffee cake.
10. Allow the coffee cake to cool for at least 15 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

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