Description
Coffee Cake Donuts are the perfect blend of fluffy texture and sweet flavor, topped with a delightful crumbly cinnamon layer. These baked treats are ideal for breakfast, brunch, or as a satisfying afternoon snack. With simple ingredients and easy preparation steps, both novice and seasoned bakers can whip up this delicious recipe in no time. Enjoy them warm alongside your favorite beverage or get creative with toppings like fresh berries or a drizzle of chocolate sauce. Indulge in these scrumptious donuts that transform any occasion into something special.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar (packed)
- 2 1/2 tablespoons butter (melted)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for crumb topping)
- 3 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (for crumb topping)
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon (for crumb topping)
- 1/4 cup butter (cold, for crumb topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and prepare a donut pan with non-stick spray.
- For the crumb topping, mix granulated sugar, flour, and cinnamon in a bowl. Cut in cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Chill in the freezer.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt for the donuts. In another bowl, combine egg, sour cream, melted butter, and brown sugar.
- Fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined; avoid overmixing.
- Fill each donut mold with batter and top generously with crumb mixture.
- Bake for 10-11 minutes or until donuts spring back when pressed. Cool for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 185
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Experiment with different spices like nutmeg or add nuts to the crumb topping for extra flavor. Serve warm for the best experience, or enjoy with fresh fruits or yogurt.