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starbucks coffee cake recipe

Starbucks Coffee Cake Recipe

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp fine salt
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup full-fat sour cream
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp fine salt
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted

Method
 

  1. Mix the 1 1/2 cups flour, 1 cup brown sugar, 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon, and 1/4 tsp salt in a bowl, then pour in the 1/2 cup melted butter and stir with a fork until shaggy clumps form. Set aside.
  2. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Beat the 1/2 cup softened butter and 3/4 cup granulated sugar on medium for 3 minutes until pale and fluffy, then beat in the 2 eggs one at a time and the 1 tsp vanilla.
  3. Whisk together the 2 cups flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda, and 1/2 tsp salt. Fold the flour mixture into the butter mixture in 2 additions, adding the 1 cup sour cream in between, until just combined.
  4. Spread the batter into a greased 9x13-inch pan, scatter the streusel evenly over the top, and press gently.
  5. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 38 to 42 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  6. Cool for 15 minutes, then slice into 12 squares and serve.

Notes

Pull the butter and eggs from the fridge about 30 minutes before you start — cold butter won't cream properly and can throw off the texture of the whole cake. If your streusel looks more like a paste than clumps, your butter may have been too warm; next time, let it cool for a couple of minutes after melting before mixing it in.