Claire Makes Coffee Coffee Cake
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and position rack in the center

  2. Butter a 13x9-inch baking pan

  3. Make the coffee ribbon by mixing 3 tablespoons packed light brown sugar, 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, and 1 tablespoon instant coffee granules

  4. Make the crumb topping by mixing 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour, ½ cup packed light brown sugar, 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules, ¾ teaspoon ground cardamom, and ¼ teaspoon kosher salt

  5. Work 1 stick of room temperature unsalted butter into the crumb topping mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs with no floury spots

  6. In a bowl, combine 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder, 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt, and ½ teaspoon baking soda

  7. In another bowl, mix ½ cup brewed coffee, 1 tablespoon instant coffee granules, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, and ⅔ cup sour cream

  8. In a stand mixer, cream together 12 tablespoons room temperature unsalted butter, 1 cup granulated sugar, ¾ cup packed light brown sugar, and ¼ cup neutral oil until pale and fluffy

  9. Add 4 large eggs one at a time to the butter mixture, mixing well after each addition

  10. Alternately add the dry ingredients and wet ingredients to the butter mixture, starting and ending with dry ingredients

  11. Fold the batter by hand with a spatula until evenly mixed with no floury spots

  12. Spread half of the batter into the prepared pan

  13. Sprinkle the coffee ribbon mixture evenly over the first layer of batter

  14. Spread the remaining batter over the ribbon layer

  15. Scatter the crumb topping over the batter

  16. Bake at 350°F for approximately 40 minutes until a cake tester comes out clean

  17. Allow the cake to cool before serving

Course🍰Dessert

Diets🥕Vegetarian...

Category☕Coffee Cake

Cuisine🇺🇸American

Occasions🥐Brunch📆Everyday🎉Special Occasion

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyMedium ⏰ 1h

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