Easy Breakfast Bundt Coffee Cake (Printable)
Tender cinnamon-swirled Bundt cake, ideal for a comforting morning treat with coffee or tea.
# What You'll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
03 - ½ teaspoon baking soda
04 - ½ teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
05 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
06 - 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
07 - 3 large eggs
08 - 1 cup sour cream
09 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
→ Cinnamon Swirl
10 - ½ cup brown sugar, packed
11 - 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
→ Optional Topping
12 - ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts
13 - ½ cup powdered sugar for dusting
# How to Prepare:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a Bundt pan thoroughly to prevent sticking.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
03 - In a large bowl, cream the butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
04 - Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
05 - Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients in three additions, alternating with the sour cream, beginning and ending with the flour. Mix just until combined; do not overmix.
06 - In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar and cinnamon for the swirl.
07 - Spoon half of the batter into the prepared Bundt pan. Sprinkle with half of the cinnamon swirl mixture and half of the nuts if using. Repeat with remaining batter, swirl mixture, and nuts.
08 - Gently swirl a knife through the batter to create a marbled effect.
09 - Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
10 - Cool the cake in the pan for 15 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely. Once cool, dust with powdered sugar before serving if desired.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The cinnamon sugar ribbon running through every slice makes even ordinary mornings feel special
- Comes together faster than you would think, with most of the time being hands off while it bakes
02 -
- Room temperature ingredients incorporate so much better, so take everything out about an hour before baking
- Do not overmix the batter or the cake will become dense and tough instead of tender
03 -
- Grease every nook and cranny of your Bundt pan thoroughly to prevent sticking
- Let the cake cool the full 15 minutes before flipping, or it might break apart