Sourdough Coffee Cake Recipe

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This sourdough coffee cake is a delicious, buttery breakfast pastry that can be enjoyed any time of day!

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What is coffee cake?

Coffee cake, despite it’s name, does not contain coffee. It’s a cake that takes a lot of butter and is heavier than a regular cake but lighter than a pound cake. Coffee cake usually has a crumb topping.

Do I need to use active sourdough starter for this Sourdough Coffee Cake Recipe?

This cake is best with active sourdough starter, but you can use discard because the recipe relies on baking soda for the rise!

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What special equipment do I need to make this recipe?

No special equipment is needed for this recipe. Below is a list of the everyday kitchen supplies that we use!

Measuring Spoons

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9 x 13 Baking Dish

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Sourdough Coffee Cake Recipe:

Topping:

½ cup white sugar

½ cup flour

4 tbsp butter

1 tsp cinnamon

Cake:

2 cups of active sourdough starter

⅔ cup of melted butter

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla extract

2 cups of flour

1 ½ cups of white sugar

½ cup of brown sugar

2 tsp baking soda

1 tablespoon of cinnamon

1 teaspoon of salt

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a 9×13 baking dish (if you use nonstick spray, parchment paper etc). In a bowl, mix together the starter, butter, eggs, and vanilla. Add the white and brown sugar and mix thoroughly.

Add in the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Mix until it’s incorporated, but don’t overmix. Pour into your prepared 9×13 pan.

In a separate bowl, combine the topping ingredients until crumbly. Sprinkle over the top.  Bake for 40-45 minutes or until it’s baked through.  If you pull it out around the 40-minute mark, it will be more crumbly and light. If you wait until the 45-minute mark or a little later, the cake will be a bit denser and easier to handle by hand.

Let it cool for at least 15 minutes before slicing into it to serve. Let us know in the comments below if you try this recipe and don’t forget to rate it!

Sourdough Coffee Cake Recipe

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This sourdough coffee cake is a delicious, buttery breakfast pastry that can be enjoyed any time of day!

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 45 minutes mins

Total Time 55 minutes mins

Servings: 12 large slices

Course: Breakfast

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

Topping:

• ½ cup white sugar
• ½ cup flour
• 4 tbsp butter
• 1 tsp cinnamon

Cake:

• 2 cups active sourdough starter
• ⅔ cup melted butter
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 cups flour
• 1 ½ cups white sugar
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tbsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp salt

Method

 

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a 9x13 baking dish (if you use nonstick spray, parchment paper etc)
2. In a bowl, mix together the starter, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla. Add the white and brown sugar and mix thoroughly.
3. Add in the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Mix until it’s incorporated but don’t overmix. Pour into your prepared 9x13 pan.
4. In a separate bowl, combine the topping ingredients until crumbly. Sprinkle over the top.
5. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until it’s baked through.
6. Let it cool for at least 15 minutes before slicing in to serve.

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