Sour Cream Cinnamon Coffee Cake

This delicious sour cream coffee cake has two layers of rich and tender cake with a sweet and crunchy swirl of cinnamon sugar in the middle.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 428 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup sour cream
• 2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup shortening
• 0.25 cup white sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the sour cream, mixing just until incorporated. Pour half of the batter into prepared pan. Mix together 1/4 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Sprinkle half of mixture over batter in the pan. Cover with remaining batter, then top with remaining cinnamon sugar.

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.

Step 3

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan. Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together. Set aside.