Cinnamon Walnut Coffee Cake Recipe
Cinnamon Walnut Coffee Cake Recipe is a moist, flavorful cake featuring a tender crumb layered with a sweet cinnamon-sugar and crunchy walnut filling. This easy-to-make recipe combines simple ingredients to create a comforting, delicious treat perfect for breakfast or dessert. The cake’s soft texture and warm, nutty flavour make it a favourite for sharing with family and friends. It bakes to golden perfection and is sure to impress any crowd.
Equipment
- 9-inch bundt pan
- Electric mixer or stand mixer
- Mixing bowls
- Rubber spatula
- Whisk
- Cooling rack
- Measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
For The Cake Batter:
- 1¼ cups all purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
- 1¼ cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs at room temperature
- 1½ cups sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
- 1½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1½ teaspoons baking soda
For The Cinnamon-Walnut Filling And Topping:
- 1 cup walnuts finely chopped
- ¾ cup packed light or dark brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup granulated sugar
Instructions
Step 1: Get The Oven And Pan Ready
- Set your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and lightly flour a 9-inch bundt pan line it with parchment paper to keep the cake from sticking.
Step 2: Make The Cinnamon-Walnut Mix
- In a small bowl, mix together ¾ cup brown sugar, 1 tablespoon cinnamon, ½ cup granulated sugar, and 1 cup finely chopped walnuts. Stir it up and set it aside for now.
Step 3: Cream The Butter And Sugar
- In a large bowl, beat ¾ cup of butter and 1¼ cups sugar with an electric mixer until the mixture is light and fluffy about 2 to 3 minutes.
Step 4: Add The Eggs
- Add 3 eggs, one by one, beating well after each egg goes in.
Step 5: Stir In Sour Cream And Vanilla
- Mix in 1½ cups sour cream (or Greek yogurt if you prefer) and 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract until everything is combined nicely.
Step 6: Mix Dry Ingredients Separately
- In another bowl, whisk together 1¼ cups flour, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, ¼ teaspoon salt, 1½ teaspoons baking powder, and 1½ teaspoons baking soda.
Step 7: Combine Wet And Dry
- Slowly add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined. Be careful not to over mix you want it just blended.
Step 8: Layer The Batter And Cinnamon-Walnut Mix
- Pour half of the batter into your prepared pan. Sprinkle half of the cinnamon-walnut mixture evenly over it. Then pour in the rest of the batter and top it off with the remaining cinnamon-walnut mixture.
Step 9: Bake And Cool Down
- Bake the cake for about 40 to 50 minutes. You’ll know it’s done when a toothpick poked into the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 to 20 minutes, then move it to a wire rack to cool completely.