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Sourdough Coffee Cake

Sourdough Coffee Cake is tender, sweet, and crumbly. In addition, it is a cross between a Sourdough Cinnamon Roll, King Cake Bundt Cake, and a Vanilla Sponge Cake. Talk about the ultimate bite! Furthermore, this recipe was inspired by Little Spoon Farm’s Sourdough Coffee Cake, but it was adapted for the food allergy community. Finally, eat this for breakfast, brunch, or dessert, and enjoy!

Sourdough Coffee Cake
Sourdough Coffee Cake is tender, sweet, and crumbly.

Sourdough Coffee Cake Ingredients

The Streusel Topping

Cinnamon Sugar Filling

Sourdough Coffee Cake Batter

Making the Crumble/Streusel Topping

  1. First, melt the butter in a microwave-safe bowl.
  2. Next, stir in the Coconut Sugar and Cinnamon until smooth.
  3. Then, add the flour and mix until the mixture comes together like a clumpy mass.
  4. Finally, set the streusel topping to the side and let it cool.
Crumble Topping
The crumble mixture should look like beach sand.

Creating the Cinnamon Sugar Mixture

  1. In a small mixing bowl, combine the Cinnamon, Coconut Sugar, and flour.
  2. Set the bowl aside.
Crumble and Cinnamon Sugar Mixture
The cinnamon-sugar mixture will go into the interior of the Sourdough Coffee Cake.

Creating the Sourdough Coffee Cake Batter

  1. First, preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. Next, lightly grease a baking pan or Bundt pan with Avocado Oil or Baking Spray.
  3. Then, in a large mixing bowl, combine all of the ingredients.
  4. Next, with a Dutch Whisk, combine all of the ingredients until just combined.
  5. Finally, set the batter aside.

Combine All of the Ingredients

All Ingredients in a Bowl
Then, in a large mixing bowl, combine all of the ingredients. Next, with a Dutch Whisk, combine all of the ingredients until just combined.

The Batter is Ready to Pour Into the Prepared Pan

Prepared Pan
Finally, set the batter aside.

Baking the Sourdough Coffee Cake

  1. First, pour half of the Sourdough Coffee Cake batter into the lightly greased, baking, or Bundt pan.
  2. Next, sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture evenly across the batter.
  3. Then, carefully pour the remaining Coffee Cake batter over the Cinnamon Sugar mixture.
  4. Next, use a silicone spatula to gently spread the batter evenly across the pan.
  5. Then, break up the crumble or Streusel topping and sprinkle it across the top.
  6. Finally, bake the Sourdough Coffee Cake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Enjoy!
    • Note: If you bake it in a baking pan, you will want to let the bars cool slightly prior to cutting and serving them. However, if you bake it in a Bundt pan, you’ll want to remove the cake from the pan as soon as you take it out of the oven. Then, let it cool slightly and enjoy!

Pour Half of the Sourdough Coffee Cake Batter Into the Pan

First Layer Down
First, pour half of the Sourdough Coffee Cake batter into the lightly greased, baking, or Bundt pan.

Sprinkle the Cinnamon Sugar Mixture On Top

Cinnamon Sugar Mixture In
Next, sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture evenly across the batter.

Pour the Other Half of the Batter Onto the Top

Crumble Ready to Go On Top
Then, carefully pour the remaining Coffee Cake batter over the Cinnamon Sugar mixture. Next, use a silicone spatula to gently spread the batter evenly across the pan.

Crumble the Crumb Mixture On Top

Crumble Scattered
Then, break up the crumble or Streusel topping and sprinkle it across the top.

Bake for 40-45 Minutes; Cool Completely and Serve

Ready to Bake
Finally, bake the Sourdough Coffee Cake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Serve and Enjoy! (Optional: Drizzle with the Glaze)

Sourdough Coffee Cake Baked
Finally, drizzle the glaze on top (optional).
Sourdough Coffee Cake Bake
Sourdough Coffee Cake Baked
The interior of the cake is tender, moist, and delicious!
Bundt Pan
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Sourdough Coffee Cake Baked

Sourdough Coffee Cake

Yield: 1 Large Bundt Pan
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Additional Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour

Sourdough Coffee Cake is tender, sweet, and crumbly. In addition, it is a cross between a Sourdough Cinnamon Roll, King Cake Bundt Cake, and a Vanilla Sponge Cake. Talk about the ultimate bite! Furthermore, this recipe was inspired by Little Spoon Farm's Sourdough Coffee Cake, but it was adapted for the food allergy community.

Ingredients

The Streusel Topping

  • 4 tbsp. Unsalted Butter, Melted
  • 1/2 c. Coconut Sugar
  • 1/2 c. King Arthur Organic, All-Purpose Flour
  • 2 tsp. Ground Cinnamon

Cinnamon Sugar Filling

  • 1/3 c. Coconut Sugar
  • 1/3 c. King Arthur Organic, All-Purpose Flour
  • 2 tsp. Ground Cinnamon

Sourdough Coffee Cake Batter

  • 8 tbsp. Unsalted Butter, Room Temperature
  • 1 c. Coconut Sugar
  • 3/4 - 1 c. Carbonated Water (or another Egg Substitute)
  • 2 tsp. Mexican Vanilla
  • 1/2 c. Greek Yogurt, Plain
  • 1/2 c. Sourdough Discard
  • 1 c. Oat Milk
  • 1 tsp. Pink Salt
  • 2 tsp. Baking Powder
  • 2 c. King Arthur All-Purpose Flour or Cake Flour
  • 1/2 Batch of Mascarpone Cream Cheese Glaze (Optional for Top)

Instructions

Making the Crumble or Streusel Topping

  1. First, melt the butter in a microwave-safe bowl.
  2. Next, stir in the Coconut Sugar and Cinnamon until smooth.
  3. Then, add the flour and mix until the mixture comes together like a clumpy mass.
  4. Finally, set the streusel topping to the side and let it cool.

Creating the Cinnamon Sugar Mixture

  1. In a small mixing bowl, combine the Cinnamon, Coconut Sugar, and flour.
  2. Set the bowl aside.

Creating the Sourdough Coffee Cake Batter

  1. First, preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. Next, lightly grease a baking pan or Bundt pan with Avocado Oil or Baking Spray.
  3. Then, in a large mixing bowl, combine all of the ingredients.
  4. Next, with a Dutch Whisk, combine all of the ingredients until just combined.
  5. Finally, set the batter aside.

Baking the Sourdough Coffee Cake

  1. First, pour half of the Sourdough Coffee Cake batter into the lightly greased, baking, or Bundt pan.
  2. Next, sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture evenly across the batter.
  3. Then, carefully pour the remaining Coffee Cake batter over the Cinnamon Sugar mixture.
  4. Next, use a silicone spatula to gently spread the batter evenly across the pan.
  5. Then, break up the crumble or Streusel topping and sprinkle it across the top.
  6. Finally, bake the Sourdough Coffee Cake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Enjoy! (Note: If you bake it in a baking pan, you will want to let the bars cool slightly prior to cutting and serving them. However, if you bake it in a Bundt pan, you'll want to remove the cake from the pan as soon as you take it out of the oven. Then, let it cool slightly and enjoy).

Nutrition Information:
Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 229Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 153mgCarbohydrates: 39gFiber: 1gSugar: 17gProtein: 3g

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