Coffee Cake Pound Cake
This Coffee Cake Pound Cake is a delicious and indulgent treat that is perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert. It combines the flavors of traditional coffee cake with the rich and moist texture of pound cake, making it the ultimate comfort food.
We love a delicious slice of coffee cake with our morning cup of joe, and this recipe is the perfect addition to our coffee routine. The combination of rich coffee and a sweet streusel topping makes this irresistible.
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❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- You only need simple ingredients to help you make this recipe. So, you don’t have to worry about spending a lot of money at the grocery store.
- The crumb topping adds so much flavor and a nice little crunch to this cake recipe.
- Plus, this recipe is so easy to make, that even beginner bakers can make it.
If you love pound cake recipes like this one, you may also enjoy this Vanilla Buttermilk Pound Cake.
🛒Ingredients
You only need a few simple ingredients to help you make this easy recipe. Pick up these ingredients on your next trip to the grocery store so you can enjoy this delicious cake with your family and friends.
- flour
- salt
- baking soda
- butter
- sugar
- eggs
- vanilla
- sour cream
Middle Filling:
- brown sugar
- cinnamon
Streusel:
- brown sugar
- cinnamon
- butter
- flour
Glaze:
- vanilla
- powdered sugar
- milk
See the recipe card below for quantities.
🔪 How to Make This Coffee Cake Pound Cake
This is a quick overview of the steps needed to make this recipe. You can find the full instructions in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
In a small bowl, whisk the flour, salt and baking soda and set aside.
In a large bowl, cream the sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Add in the eggs, one at a time, making sure to fully mix the egg in before adding the next one. Add in the vanilla and beat.
Alternate adding the flour and sour cream, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Be sure to scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl to make sure everything is well mixed.
In a small bowl, mix the ¾ c brown sugar and 1 ½ tsp cinnamon.
Pour about half the cake batter into the bundt pan. Sprinkle the middle filling over the batter and add the remaining batter.
In a small bowl, mix the remaining brown sugar, cinnamon and flour. Crumble in the butter and sprinkle it over the top of the cake. bake in the preheated 325 degree oven for 60 – 70 minutes.
To make the glaze, place the powdered sugar, vanilla and 1 tablespoon of milk in a small bowl and whisk. Add milk as needed.
Drizzle the glaze over the cake.
🥄 Equipment
You only need a few pieces of equipment to help you make this tasty recipe:
- 12 cup bundt cake pan
- Small bowls
- Large mixing bowl
- Electric mixer
- Whisk
🥫 Storage
Storage – Store the coffee cake pound cake in an airtight container or cake plate for 3-4 days. This will help keep your cake fresh.
Freezing – You can also freeze individual slices of this cake for a quick and easy snack or dessert. Simply wrap each slice tightly in plastic wrap and then place them in a resealable freezer bag. When you’re ready to enjoy, just let it thaw at room temperature for about 15 minutes.
Serve With
We love to serve a slice of this cake with a cup of our favorite coffee. However, if you are not a coffee fan, you can also serve it with a glass of milk or tea. It always makes a great dessert to enjoy after your favorite meal like this Spinach Artichoke Stuffed Garlic Bread.
💭 Tips
Here are a few tips that you can use to ensure that this homemade pound cake recipe turns out perfectly for you.
- When making a pound cake, it’s important to use room-temperature ingredients so that you get a smooth batter for a perfect cake.
- When mixing the batter mix it until just combined. Don’t overmix or your baked cake will be tough and dense.
- We like to grease and flour our baking pan for a clean removal. However, you can also line it with parchment paper or use baking spray.
⁉️ FAQ
Do you have questions about this recipe? Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions.
Coffee cake usually refers to a cake with a crumb topping. A pound instead is a dense cake that is made with a pound of multiple ingredients.
No, coffee cake gets its name because it is typically served with cake, not because it has coffee in it.
🍽 More Pound Cake Recipes
Do you enjoy pound cake? If so, try these delicious recipes:
🧾Recipe Card
Want to make this recipe? Print the recipe card below, or pin this recipe, so you can find it later.
Coffee Cake Pound Cake
Equipment
- 12 cup bundt cake pan
- Small bowls
- large mixing bowl
- Electric mixer
- Whisk
Ingredients
- 3 cups flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup butter room temperature
- 2 ½ cups sugar
- 6 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 cup sour cream
Middle Filling:
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
Streusel:
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ cup butter room temperature
- ¼ cup flour
Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1-2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Spray a 12 cup bundt pan with cooking spray containing flour and set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk the flour, salt and baking soda and set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream the sugar and butter until light and fluffy.
- Add in the eggs, one at a time, making sure to fully mix the egg in before adding the next one.
- Add in the vanilla and beat.
- Alternate adding the flour and sour cream, beginning and ending with the flour mixture.
- Be sure to scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl to make sure everything is well mixed.
- In a small bowl, mix the ¾ c brown sugar and 1 ½ tsp cinnamon.
- Pour about half the cake batter into the bundt pan.
- Sprinkle the middle filling over the batter and cover it with the remaining cake batter.
- In a small bowl, mix the remaining brown sugar, cinnamon and flour.
- Crumble in the butter and sprinkle it over the top of the cake.
- Place it in the oven and bake for 60-70 minutes, or until a knife comes out clean.
- Let rest in the pan for about 10-15 minutes before turning the cake out onto a cooling rack to cool completely.
- To make the glaze, place the powdered sugar, vanilla and 1 tablespoon of milk in a small bowl and whisk.
- Add milk as needed.
- Drizzle over the cake.
Notes
Disclaimer
Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.
