Sour Cream Coffee Cake with Maple Glaze
August 11, 2010 | Print | E-mail | Filed under cake
While packing for the Big Summer Potluck this past weekend, I spent most of my time thinking about what kind of snack or dessert to bring. Even though we weren’t required to bring a dish to share, I decided that I just couldn’t attend an event with “potluck” in the title and not bring something along! However, since I had several hours in the car and I was also leaving on Friday, I needed something that didn’t require refrigeration and that would make it there in one piece. The first idea that popped into my mind was cookies, but I couldn’t decide on what kind to make! I had just changed my mind and had settled on making some kind of quick bread when I remembered the coffee cake I’d made earlier in the week. It stays perfectly moist wrapped in aluminum foil at room temperature for up to 3 days, and it’s easy to transport – sold!
This recipe makes one loaf, but you can double it to make two loaves or one 10×4″ bundt cake.
For the coffee cake:
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 6 Tbsp butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 3/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 3/4 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
For the glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9×5″ loaf pan. Cream the sugar and butter together in a medium bowl, and then beat in the egg and vanilla.
Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Beat into the butter mixture alternately with the sour cream just until combined.
Whisk together the brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Spread a fourth of the batter into the loaf pan and sprinkle with 1/4 of the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Repeat the layers 3 more times.
Bake 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. While the cake is cooling in the pan, make the glaze. Stir the maple syrup into the powdered sugar gradually until the glaze is thick and smooth. (You can add additional maple syrup if the glaze is too thick.)
Remove the cake from the pan and let cool on a rack. Drizzle with the glaze while still warm, and then again once cooled completely.
August 11th, 2010 at 9:42 am
Ok, this is the most gorgeous coffee cake I have ever seen! YUM!
August 11th, 2010 at 9:42 am
I’m totally drooling. I need this now.
August 11th, 2010 at 9:47 am
I wish I would of eaten breakfast before reading this post. I want it NOW!! My oatmeal just won’t taste good..ha!
August 11th, 2010 at 9:47 am
Ah, so YOU’RE the culprit. Pam sent me home with some slices after she saw how much I enjoyed them. I had them for dinner the night I arrived home. And then I swore I would get even with whoever made that evil concoction.
Of course now that I know it’s you, although I said I wanted to get even, what I really want to do is to say thank you and give you my mailing address so you can send me more.
August 11th, 2010 at 10:13 am
Mmm maple syrup
August 11th, 2010 at 11:29 am
Mmmmm…I am sipping a cup of coffee right now and would love a slice of this along side it! Delish
August 11th, 2010 at 12:14 pm
Thank you so much for sharing this recipe! Although I didn’t’ get a chance to try some, I’ve only been hearing amazing things about this cake. Now I can make it at home! Yay!
It was also wonderful and amazing to meet you. You have a sweet disposition that I love. Hope our paths cross again soon.
August 11th, 2010 at 12:52 pm
I love, love, love coffee cake, and this looks fabulous!
August 11th, 2010 at 2:42 pm
WOW….I’ve not made Sour Cream Coffee Cake in YEARS. The added Maple Glaze sounds just wonderful!
August 11th, 2010 at 3:40 pm
It looks absolutely perfect – especially with that glaze on top. Wish I had a thick slice of this right now.
August 12th, 2010 at 4:33 am
This looks like something i would love! The glaze looks wonderful too! Great shot too!
August 12th, 2010 at 10:57 am
Wow, looks fantastic! I can’t wait to try. Coffee cake is my weakness.
August 12th, 2010 at 11:25 am
Oh how pretty, the inside look divine
August 12th, 2010 at 12:09 pm
Sounds wonderful and looks amazing! Definitely the perfect dessert to bring to any occasion:) I wish I had some now with my coffee.
August 12th, 2010 at 5:50 pm
I’m in love with this recipe! It looks perfect!
August 12th, 2010 at 9:28 pm
this looks like just the perfect brunch bread! my family will love this! pretty picture… like it’s waiting for me.
August 12th, 2010 at 11:50 pm
This coffee cake was really the best I’ve ever had – so moist and cinnamony and sweet!
August 13th, 2010 at 1:25 pm
This sounds so good! I am going to a luncheon/picnic on Thursday and I am totally going to make this to bring
August 14th, 2010 at 12:29 pm
I am literally drooling!! It looks wonderful. Bookmarked!
August 14th, 2010 at 7:00 pm
Oh my! This coffee cake looks so moist and I’m certain that maple glaze is addictive.
August 15th, 2010 at 9:02 pm
I love coffee cakes (especially because the name indicates, to me at least, that they can be eaten for breakfast!)… I’m sure the sour cream makes this super moist!
August 16th, 2010 at 12:15 pm
Anything with maple glaze has my vote!!! This looks SO delicious!
August 19th, 2010 at 10:31 am
Oh this looks so good! I’m making it this weekend. I think I may even add bacon to it. I love bacon with maple syrup. Thanks!
August 19th, 2010 at 3:18 pm
I saw your recipe featured on Tasty Kitchen today and had to check it out. I have the same recipe on my site too. Same name but different quantities on the ingredients. http://katiescooking.com/breakfast/sour-cream-coffee-cake-with-maple-glaze/
I have always made mine in a bundt cake pan but I think I will try it your way next time. This recipe is always a crowd pleaser with my family! : )
August 19th, 2010 at 4:46 pm
Katie, that’s so funny! I’ll have to try out your version; it looks amazing too!
August 20th, 2010 at 8:49 pm
*sigh*…the coffee cake *sigh*…your gorgeous pictures.
I’m so glad I “met” you. Your blog always makes me very happy….and fat.
August 22nd, 2010 at 12:43 am
The maple glaze sounds super yummy! Great way to top it off!
September 1st, 2010 at 11:24 pm
This looks delicious! I’m always looking for twists on the coffee cake and the maple glaze sounds delicious.o
November 9th, 2010 at 8:12 pm
This was fabulous…got gobbled up fast…