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german coffee cake

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Recipe by
Lindsey G
@whyamiawake
Penfield, NY

This is my family's favorite coffee cake recipe. It is a Christmas morning tradition. Even during the picky years with my son, he'd ask for this recipe to be made. I was given the recipe nearly 30 years ago. This recipe is so good, even the paper it was written on was tasty. One of my dogs found the well-loved page and ate part of it. I figured I should get it typed someplace where the dogs couldn't destroy it completely. I'd be lost without it.

yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For german coffee cake

  • CAKE BATTER
  • 1 c
    butter
  • 1 ½ c
    sugar
  • 2
    eggs, well beaten
  • 1 c
    sour cream
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • 2½ c
    flour
  • 1 tsp
    baking powder
  • ½ tsp
    baking soda
  • TOPPING
  • ½ c
    sugar
  • 1/3 c
    brown sugar
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon
  • ½ c
    chopped nuts, optional

How To Make german coffee cake

  • 1
    Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. To make the cake batter, cream together the butter and sugar.
  • 2
    Add the eggs, sour cream and vanilla. Mix well.
  • 3
    Add the dry ingredients; mix well.
  • 4
    In a separate bowl, combine the topping ingredients. (These measurements are a starting point. If you like it sweeter or with more cinnamon, go for it!)
  • 5
    Pour half the batter in a greased 9x13" pan. Spread evenly.
  • 6
    Sprinkle with half the topping.
  • 7
    Add the remaining batter in piles and spread as evenly as you can. Sprinkle with remaining topping.
  • 8
    Bake for 45-50 minutes.
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