Indulge in the heartwarming tradition of Southern baking with this exquisite, old-fashioned Streusel Coffee Cake Pound Cake. This tender, buttery confection promises to be the star of your special weekends and brunches, bringing smiles to family and friends alike. Designed to impress a crowd with its elegant presentation and delight every palate with its heavenly taste, this recipe is a true masterpiece of comfort baking.
Indeed, it’s a taste experience that transcends the ordinary. Much like our beloved Apple Cinnamon Roll Coffee Cake, Cinnamon Swirl Streusel Coffee Cake, and delightful Cinnamon Coffee Cake Muffins, this Streusel Coffee Cake Pound Cake is destined to become a cherished favorite in your recipe collection.
The Irresistible Allure of This Streusel Coffee Cake Pound Cake
There’s a certain magic that happens when a truly exceptional cake emerges from the oven. In my home, the aroma of this particular coffee cake triggers an immediate and rather amusing reaction. Picture this: the moment it’s out, my husband transforms into a relentless advocate for a slice, his pleas echoing through the house. “When can I have the cake? Kim, can I have some coffee cake yet? How long do I have to wait? Is it ready? I’m getting some cake now!” This playful torment continued, a testament to the cake’s potent charm, driving me delightfully crazy.
After a quick photo session to capture its beauty, he finally received his coveted, generous slice. All was peaceful until the following morning. I woke to find a note beside the remaining three-quarters of the cake, which read, in no uncertain terms, “If you touch my cake, I will hurt you,” adorned with numerous angry emojis. It was a clear, albeit humorous, declaration of love for this delicious creation. My husband, with his wonderfully dry sense of humor and occasional possessiveness over baked goods, had spoken. I’ll take it as a compliment, and perhaps, just perhaps, I’ll sneak a small piece when he’s not looking!
Why This Streusel Coffee Cake Pound Cake Will Become Your New Favorite
Calling all breakfast and dessert enthusiasts! Prepare to fall in love with the divine marriage of crunchy, sweet streusel and a perfectly moist, rich pound cake. This classic favorite is simply irresistible, offering a comforting warmth and delightful texture that’s hard to beat. With straightforward ingredients and easy-to-follow steps, you’ll be able to create a delightful Streusel Coffee Cake Pound Cake that satisfies every sweet craving and impresses even the most discerning palates.
This exquisite combination is more than just a cake; it’s an experience. Imagine a sweet, dense pound cake, infused with the rich, caramel notes of brown sugar, the comforting warmth of vanilla, and a hint of fragrant cinnamon. Topped with a generous, crumbly streusel, this cake elevates your morning routine or afternoon tea into a moment of pure bliss. Why settle for a plain old pound cake when you can enjoy this irresistible twist? Each bite is a symphony of flavors and textures – a truly unforgettable treat. The moment it starts baking, the aroma alone is enough to send your senses into a delightful frenzy. And tasting it? Well, you can only imagine the sheer joy!
This versatile coffee cake is not just for breakfast. It’s the perfect dessert for any time of day, whether you’re celebrating a special occasion, hosting a casual brunch, or simply enjoying a quiet afternoon with a cup of coffee. Its comforting flavors make it ideal for any season and any gathering, large or small. Indeed, it’s a coffee cake pound cake that leaves a lasting impression, one that guests will rave about long after the last crumb is gone. So, get ready to tantalize your taste buds and embark on a baking adventure. It’s time to bake and enjoy a heavenly slice of this scrumptious dessert!
Essential Ingredients for Your Streusel Coffee Cake Pound Cake Recipe
Treat yourself and your loved ones to a true classic: a Southern-style coffee cake pound cake featuring a delightful cinnamon swirl and a crumbly streusel topping. This recipe harmoniously blends the rich, buttery texture of a traditional pound cake with the sweet and spicy notes of a classic coffee cake. Perfect for a cozy breakfast, a lavish brunch, or a comforting afternoon snack, this cake pairs wonderfully with your favorite cup of coffee. Gathering your ingredients is the first step to creating this unforgettable treat.
Coffee Pound Cake Ingredients
- All-purpose flour: Provides the foundational structure for the cake.
- Baking soda: A leavening agent that helps the cake rise, contributing to its tender crumb.
- Softened butter: Essential for a rich, moist pound cake, contributing to its signature texture and flavor.
- Sour cream or Greek yogurt: Adds incredible moisture and a subtle tang, ensuring a tender and flavorful cake.
- Granulated sugar: Sweetens the cake and aids in creaming with butter for a light texture.
- Eggs: Provide structure, richness, and help bind the ingredients together.
- Vanilla extract: Enhances all the other flavors with its warm, aromatic notes.
Brown Sugar Cinnamon Layer Ingredients
- Brown sugar: Adds a deep, molasses-rich sweetness and moistness to the cinnamon swirl.
- Ground cinnamon: The quintessential spice for coffee cakes, providing warmth and aromatic flavor.
- Pecans, chopped (optional): For an added crunch and nutty flavor within the cake’s layers.
Streusel Topping Ingredients
- Brown sugar: Creates a rich, sweet, and slightly chewy streusel.
- All-purpose flour: Forms the base of the crumbly streusel topping.
- Ground cinnamon: Infuses the streusel with that classic coffee cake spice.
- Softened butter: Binds the streusel ingredients together to form perfect crumbles.
- Optional: Pecans, chopped: Adds extra crunch and nutty depth to the topping.
Step-by-Step Instructions: How to Make Streusel Coffee Cake Pound Cake
- Prepare Your Oven and Pan: Begin by preheating your oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit (160 degrees Celsius). This lower temperature is key for a pound cake, allowing it to bake evenly and achieve its dense, moist texture without drying out. Thoroughly grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan (which holds about 16 cups of batter). Alternatively, a Bundt pan can be used. For best results and to ensure your cake releases flawlessly, I highly recommend using a baking spray like Baker’s Joy, which combines grease and flour in one easy application. Set the prepared pan aside.
- Create the Brown Sugar Cinnamon Layer: In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar and ground cinnamon for the middle layer. Mix them well until fully incorporated, then set this aromatic mixture aside.
- Prepare the Streusel Topping: In a separate small bowl, combine the brown sugar, all-purpose flour, and ground cinnamon for the streusel. Add the softened butter and use a pastry cutter or a fork to cut the butter into the dry ingredients until coarse, crumbly pieces form. Set this aside; it will be sprinkled on top later.
- Combine Dry Ingredients for the Cake: In another medium bowl, whisk together the 3 cups of all-purpose flour and baking soda. Setting these aside ensures they are evenly distributed before adding to the wet ingredients.
- Cream Wet Ingredients for the Cake: Using an electric mixer (stand or hand-held) in a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter until it is light and creamy. Gradually add the granulated sugar and continue mixing until the mixture is light, fluffy, and pale in color. This process incorporates air, contributing to the cake’s texture. Beat in the eggs one at a time, ensuring each egg is fully incorporated before adding the next. Finish by mixing in the vanilla extract.
- Alternate Dry and Wet Ingredients: With the mixer on low speed, begin alternating the addition of the flour mixture and the sour cream into the butter mixture. Always start and end with the flour mixture, mixing just until combined after each addition. Be careful not to overmix the batter once the flour is added, as this can lead to a tough cake.
- Layer and Bake: Pour approximately half of the cake batter into your prepared baking pan, spreading it evenly. Generously sprinkle the previously prepared Brown Sugar Cinnamon Layer over the batter. Carefully spoon the remaining cake batter on top, gently spreading it to cover the cinnamon layer. Finally, sprinkle the streusel topping evenly over the entire surface of the cake.
- Bake to Perfection: Place the cake in the preheated oven and bake for 1 hour to 1 hour and 20 minutes. Baking times can vary, so check for doneness by inserting a wooden skewer or toothpick into the center of the cake; it should come out clean or with a few moist crumbs attached.
- Cooling and Glazing: Once baked, remove the cake from the oven and place it on a wire rack. Carefully loosen the sides of the cake from the pan with a knife and let it cool in the pan for about 15 minutes. This allows the cake to set before attempting to remove it. After 15 minutes, invert the cake onto the wire rack to fully cool for at least an hour. If you prefer a glaze, whisk together 1/2 cup to 1 cup of confectioners’ sugar with 2-3 tablespoons of cream or milk until smooth, then drizzle it over the cooled cake.
- Enhance the Flavors (Optional): For an extra indulgence, feel free to double the quantities of both the streusel topping and the brown sugar-cinnamon mixture. This will create an even more decadent and flavor-packed cake!
Storing Your Delicious Streusel Coffee Cake Pound Cake
To maintain its optimal freshness and moistness, ensure your Streusel Coffee Cake Pound Cake is properly stored. Keep the cake covered or sealed in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. For longer storage, you can refrigerate the cake, which will help it last up to 5 days. If refrigerating, allow it to come to room temperature before serving for the best flavor and texture. This cake also freezes beautifully for up to 2-3 months; wrap individual slices or the whole cake tightly in plastic wrap and then aluminum foil.
Exciting Variations to Explore
This Streusel Coffee Cake Pound Cake recipe is wonderfully adaptable, allowing you to customize it to your taste. Don’t hesitate to experiment with these delightful variations:
- Nutty Additions: For an extra layer of texture and flavor, consider folding in some mini chocolate chips, or additional chopped nuts like walnuts or pecans into your cake batter. These additions provide a pleasant crunch and richness with every bite.
- Flavor Extracts: While vanilla extract offers a classic and comforting flavor, you can explore other aromatic extracts for a unique twist. Try a half-teaspoon of rum, amaretto, orange, or almond extract in your batter. Remember that these extracts can be potent, so start with a small amount (like 1/2 teaspoon) and add more to taste if desired, being careful not to overpower the other flavors.
- Fruity Infusions: For a burst of freshness, gently fold in about 1 cup of fresh berries (like blueberries, raspberries, or sliced strawberries) into the cake batter before layering. This adds moisture and a delightful tartness that complements the sweet cake and streusel.
- Cream Cheese Swirl: For an even richer experience, prepare a simple cream cheese mixture (softened cream cheese, a little sugar, and an egg yolk) and swirl it into the batter along with the cinnamon layer.
This Streusel Coffee Cake Pound Cake recipe consistently delivers a deliciously moist and flavorful cake that’s equally perfect for a grand celebration or as an everyday indulgence. Whether it’s served simply with its signature streusel crumb topping and a delicate vanilla glaze icing, or brimming with seasonal berries, the possibilities for customizing this versatile cake are truly endless. As the legendary Julia Child wisely stated, “A party without cake is just a meeting,” and what better way to transform any gathering into a joyous occasion than with a magnificent Streusel Coffee Cake Pound Cake?
Discover More Breakfast & Snacking Cakes
If you’ve fallen in love with this recipe, explore these other delightful options for your next breakfast or snack time:
- Lush Raspberry Cinnamon Swirl Coffee Cake
- Strawberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake
- Blueberry Streusel Coffee Cake
- Buttermilk Blueberry Explosion Cake!
- Caramel Glazed Apple Crumble Coffee Cake
- Cream Cheese Crumble Coffee Cake
- Banana Pound Cake & Milk Chocolate Glaze
Streusel Coffee Cake Pound Cake
Author: Kim Lange
Enjoy this Southern old-fashioned tender, buttery coffee cake and pound cake with family and friends for special weekends and brunches! Feeds a crowd, looks elegant and tastes like heaven!
Rating: 4.45 from 18 votes
Preparation Details:
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins
- Course: Breakfast
- Servings: 12 Servings
Ingredients
Pound Cake:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 2 ½ cups sugar
- 6 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Middle Brown Sugar Cinnamon Layer:
- ¼ cup brown sugar, packed firmly
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Optional: 1 cup pecans, chopped
Streusel:
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed firmly
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup butter, softened
- Optional: ¾ cup pecans, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- Grease and flour 10 inch tube pan (16 cups) or you could use a bundt pan (using shortening for the grease) and set aside. I personally like to use Baker’s Joy for all my cakes, so if you can get that, it really works to keep the cake from sticking to your pan!
- In a small bowl, make the Brown Sugar Cinnamon mixture by mixing brown sugar and cinnamon together and set aside.
- In another small bowl, make the Streusel by mixing together the brown sugar, flour, cinnamon and then cut in the butter using a pastry cutter or fork to get crumbles and set aside.
- In another medium bowl, add flour and baking soda together, set aside.
- Using a mixer, cream butter until creamy in a large mixing bowl, then add in sugar and mix until fluffy. Add in eggs one a time, mixing in each time. Add vanilla.
- Start alternating the flour mixture and sour cream in the butter mixture starting and ending with the flour, mixing after each addition.
- Pour 1/2 of the cake batter into prepared baking pan and then sprinkle the Middle Brown Sugar Cinnamon Layer on top.
- Finish adding the rest of the batter, then add the streusel on top and bake 1 hour to 1 hour 20 minutes. Check cake by using a pick to check for doneness.
- Once cake is baked, place cake on wire rack, loosen up sides with knife and let cool for 15 minutes. Release from pan and let cake cool an hour.
- To make glaze, if preferred. take 1/2 cup to 1 cup confectioners sugar and 2-3 tablespoons cream and milk to make nice glaze and drizzle on top of cake.
- Double the streusel and brown sugar-cinnamon mixture if you want more of that!
- 12 servings. Keep cake covered or sealed for freshness. Cake will last up to 5 days.
Keyword: breakfast, cake, coffee cake, streusel
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