Description
A thick, bakery-style coffee cake layered with a generous, buttery cinnamon crumb topping and finished with a sweet vanilla glaze—just like Starbucks, but better! Perfect for quick breakfast, easy dessert, or a cozy snack, this moist vanilla cake is a hit at any gathering and keeps well for days. Enjoy for breakfast ideas, easy dinner desserts, or anytime you need food ideas for a crowd.
Ingredients
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened (1/2 cup for cake, 1/4 cup melted for crumb)
2 large eggs
1 cup sour cream
1/4 cup whole milk
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract (1 1/2 tsp for cake, 1/2 tsp for glaze)
1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
1 1/2 tablespoons milk (for glaze)
Instructions
1. In a medium bowl, combine 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup light brown sugar, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, and 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon. Add 1/4 cup melted unsalted butter and mix until large, moist crumbs form. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
3. In a separate bowl, beat 1/2 cup softened unsalted butter and 1/2 cup granulated sugar until creamy. Add 2 large eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Blend in 1 cup sour cream, 1/4 cup whole milk, and 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract.
4. Add dry ingredients to wet and mix just until combined. Spread batter evenly into a greased 9×13-inch baking pan. Sprinkle crumb topping evenly over the batter.
5. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
6. Cool cake in the pan for at least 20 minutes. In a small bowl, whisk 1 cup powdered sugar, 1 1/2 tablespoons milk, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth. Drizzle glaze over cooled cake before serving.
Notes
Don’t overmix the batter—mix just until the flour disappears for a tender cake.
Store leftovers tightly covered at room temperature up to 3 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
For extra crunch, add chopped pecans or walnuts to the crumb topping.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square (1/12 of cake)
- Calories: 375
- Sugar: 33g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: coffee cake, Starbucks copycat, easy breakfast, brunch, dessert, crumb cake