This sourdough coffee cake recipe is an easy way to use sourdough discard, and a great way to have breakfast! The subtle sourdough flavor and cinnamon pecan crumble combine well in this tender and moist cake.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time45 minutesmins
Total Time1 hourhr
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12servings
Calories: 419kcal
Author: Jenni - The Gingered Whisk
Ingredients
Topping
4Tablespoonsunsalted buttermelted
½cupbrown sugar
¼cupall purpose flour
2teaspoonsground cinnamon
1cupchopped pecans
Cinnamon Filling
⅓cupbrown sugar
¼cupall purpose flour
2teaspoonsground cinnamon
Sourdough Coffee Cake
½cupunsalted butterroom temperature
½cupbrown sugar
½cupgranulated sugar
2eggs
2teaspoonsvanilla extract
1cupmilk
½cupsour cream
½cupsourdough discard100% hydration (unfed)
2cupsall purpose flour
2teaspoonsbaking powder
1teaspoonsalt
½teaspoonbaking soda
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350F.
Spray a 9" pan with baking spray and set aside.
Make the cinnamon pecan crumble.
In a medium bowl, stir together the melted butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon until combined.
Stir in the flour and chopped pecans.
Set aside.
Make the cinnamon filling.
In another medium mixing bowl, stir together the brown sugar, flour, and ground cummins until combined.
Set aside.
Make the cake batter.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
Add in the eggs and vanilla extract and combine well.
Add in the sour cream, sourdough discard, and milk and whisk to combine.
Mix in the flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda and whisk to combine, but do not overmix.
Assemble the coffee cake.
Pour half of the coffee cake batter into a prepared 9×9 cake.
Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar filling evenly over the cake batter in the pan.
Gently dollop the remaining cake batter over the cinnamon filling.
Use a spatula or offset knife to gently and evenly spread the cake batter over the filling.
Sprinkle the pecan crumble over the top of the cake batter.
Bake in a preheated oven for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with minimal crumbs attached.