Sourdough Discard Coffee Cake
Indulge in a slice of this heavenly Sourdough Discard Coffee Cake, where a harmonious blend of flavors awaits. Inside, you'll discover a lusciously sweet and aromatic swirl of cinnamon sugar delicately nestled between layers of moist, dense, velvety vanilla cake.
Equipment
- Stand Mixer optional
Ingredients
CRUMBLE TOPPING
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 6 tablespoons butter softened
- 1/4 teaspoon Coffee
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
CINNAMON SUGAR FILLING
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
SOURDOUGH COFFEE CAKE BATTER
- 8 tablespoons butter softened
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- ½ cup cane sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ cup greek yogurt (or sour cream)
- ½ cup sourdough starter discard
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
Instructions
Crumble Topping:
- In a bowl, stir in the light brown sugar, cinnamon, softened butter and a splash of coffee until smooth. 1 cup light brown sugar, 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, 6 tablespoons butter, 1/4 teaspoon Coffee
- Add the flour and stir until it forms a clumpy mixture. Set aside to cool.1 cup all-purpose flour
Cinnamon Sugar Filling:
- In a small bowl, mix the ground cinnamon, flour, and light brown sugar. Set aside. 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup light brown sugar
Sourdough Coffee Cake Batter:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9" x 9" metal baking pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter, light brown sugar, and cane sugar until smooth. 8 tablespoons butter, ½ cup light brown sugar, ½ cup cane sugar
- Add the eggs, vanilla extract, yogurt, sourdough starter discard, milk, salt, and baking powder. Stir until well combined.2 large eggs, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, ½ cup greek yogurt, ½ cup sourdough starter discard, 1 cup milk, 1 teaspoon salt, 2 teaspoons baking powder
- Incorporate the all-purpose flour and mix until all ingredients are fully blended.2 cups all-purpose flour
- Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan, spreading it evenly.
- Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture across the batter.
- Pour the remaining batter over the cinnamon sugar, spreading it evenly.
- Break up the crumble topping with your fingers and sprinkle it evenly over the cake.
- Bake for 60-75 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
