Wheat Free Classic Coffee Cake

Total time1 hr 20 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time45 min

Layers of tender, sour cream–enriched cake bake up soft and golden, ribboned through the middle with a cinnamon-brown sugar streusel and finished with a crumbly, buttery topping studded with walnuts or pecans. The batter comes together in a stand mixer for a fluffy, rich crumb, while that middle streusel layer gets slightly crisp against the moist cake around it. Sweet, spiced, and streaked with pockets of caramelized brown sugar in every bite, this one bakes into a deep-golden top that's practically made for a slow morning with coffee. It's a great pick to keep in your wheat free rotation, whether you're serving it warm from the pan or slicing it clean once it's cooled.

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Ingredients

12 servings

For the cake

2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
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Chef's tip
Choose a gluten-free baking blend labeled 1:1 or cup-for-cup and use the same amount. Almond and coconut flour won't work the same way.
1 ½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup sour cream

For the streusel

1 cup packed light brown sugar
½ cup all-purpose flour
Chef's tip
Choose a gluten-free baking blend labeled 1:1 or cup-for-cup and use the same amount. Almond and coconut flour won't work the same way.
2 tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp salt
6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

Instructions

1
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan with butter or nonstick spray.
2
Make the streusel: In a medium bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, 1/2 cup flour, cinnamon, and 1/4 tsp salt. Pour in the melted butter and stir with a fork until the mixture clumps into coarse, sandy crumbs. Fold in the walnuts or pecans, if using. Set aside.

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