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Easy Cardamom Coffee Cake

Easy Cardamom Coffee Cake

This Easy Cardamom Coffee Cake features a delightful streusel topping, bringing a deliciously spiced flavor to your breakfast or dessert.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 slices
Calories 519 kcal

Equipment

  • 8-inch square baking pan
  • medium bowl
  • stand mixer or electric hand mixer

Ingredients
  

For the Cardamom Streusel Topping

  • 1.33 cup all-purpose flour
  • 0.33 cup dark brown sugar
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 0.125 teaspoon Kosher or fine sea salt
  • 1 stick unsalted butter, melted and cooled

For the Cake

  • 1.33 cup cake flour *see notes
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 0.25 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 0.5 teaspoon Kosher or fine sea salt
  • 6 tablespoon unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 0.75 cup white granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 0.67 cup full-fat sour cream, room temperature
  • 1.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions
 

For the Cardamom Streusel Topping

  • In a medium bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, brown sugar, cardamom, cinnamon, and salt. Add the melted butter to the flour mixture, then using a fork, mix the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside until ready to use.

For the Cake

  • Preheat the oven to 350℉. Grease an 8-inch by 8-inch square baking pan (or 9-inch round baking pan) with butter or baking spray. Set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, sift together the cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, cardamom, and salt. Set aside.
  • Using a stand mixer or electric hand mixer, cream the butter and sugar on high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
  • Reduce the speed to low and add the eggs, sour cream, and vanilla. Mix until combined. Add the flour in a few batches and mix on low until no flour streaks remain. Do not overmix.
  • Add the batter to the prepared baking pan. Distribute the streusel evenly over the top, gently pressing it into the batter. Bake at 350℉ for 45-55 minutes until a tester comes out clean and the top is lightly golden brown. Allow to cool to room temperature, then dust with powdered sugar if using.

Notes

Cake flour is superior to all-purpose flour in this recipe as it makes for a lighter sponge. You could use all-purpose, but the texture will not be as light. Cake flour is readily available in well-stocked supermarkets. To make your own cake flour, measure 1 cup of all-purpose flour, then scoop out and remove 2 tablespoons. Now add 2 tablespoons cornstarch, and sift, sift, sift until light and fluffy. Do this twice so you have enough for the recipe. Make sure your melted butter is cooled (but still liquid) before adding it to the flour mixture for the streusel. You can store coffee cake at room temperature for 2-3 days, tightly wrapped in aluminum or plastic wrap. To prolong its shelf life, store it in the fridge for up to 1 week, however, it may start to dry out the longer it sits.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 519kcalCarbohydrates: 65.7gProtein: 7.8gFat: 24.7gSaturated Fat: 14.6gCholesterol: 139mgSodium: 846mgPotassium: 1279mgFiber: 4.3gSugar: 26.4gCalcium: 591mgIron: 4mg
Keyword baking, cardamom, coffee cake, dessert, easy cake, spiced cake
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