Cinnamon Streusel Snack Cake
In short: A soft sour cream cake with a ribbon of cinnamon streusel through the middle and more on top. Made with everyday ingredients and ready in about an hour. It takes about 1 h 8 min in total and makes 9 servings.
- Prep
- 25 min
- Cook
- 43 min
- Total
- 1 h 8 min
- Servings
- 9
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 370 kcal
A snack cake is a modest, single-layer cake baked in a square pan and eaten straight from the pan, with no frosting. This one has a tender sour cream crumb, a ribbon of cinnamon streusel baked into the middle and a crunchy layer on top. It is quick to mix, uses everyday ingredients and suits coffee at breakfast or in the afternoon. It stays moist for 3 days.
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease a 20 cm (8 inch) square pan and line it with a strip of parchment paper that overhangs two sides.
- For the streusel, mix the flour, brown sugar and cinnamon in a bowl. Rub in the cold butter with your fingertips until the mixture forms pea-sized clumps. Chill while you make the batter.
- Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt for the cake in a bowl.
- Beat the softened butter and granulated sugar with an electric mixer for 3 minutes, until pale and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then the vanilla.
- Fold in the flour mixture in two additions, alternating with the sour cream, until just combined.
- Spread half of the batter in the pan and sprinkle over a third of the streusel. Spread the remaining batter on top, then scatter over the rest of the streusel and press it down lightly.
- Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until golden and a skewer in the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 20 minutes, then lift out and cut into 9 squares.
Tips
- Keep the streusel butter cold so the topping bakes into crunchy clumps instead of a flat, greasy layer.
- Add 50 g (1/3 cup) of chopped pecans to the streusel, or fold 150 g (1 cup) of blueberries into the batter.
Questions and answers
Can I use yogurt instead of sour cream?
Yes. Use the same amount of plain full-fat yogurt. The cake will be a little less rich but still moist.
Can I bake this in a round pan?
Yes. Use a 23 cm (9 inch) round pan lined with parchment and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until a skewer comes out clean.
Can I freeze streusel snack cake?
Yes. Wrap the cooled cake or individual squares tightly and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature and warm briefly in the oven to crisp the topping.
How long does it take to make Cinnamon Streusel Snack Cake?
About 1 h 8 min in total: 25 min of preparation and 43 min of cooking.
How many calories are in Cinnamon Streusel Snack Cake?
About 370 kcal per serving, with 5 g of protein, 47 g of carbohydrates and 18 g of fat. These values are estimates.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 370 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 47 g |
| Fat | 18 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 25 g |
| Sodium | 285 mg |
Estimated values, calculated from the ingredients.
