Cinnamon Coffee Cake

ratherbeswimmin''s Note:

This is so rich, moist and delicious. Fills the house with the wonderful aroma of cinnamon.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 40 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 16

• 1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine , softened
• 2 ¾ cups sugar , divided
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 4 eggs
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 16 ounces sour cream (2 cups)
• 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
• ½ cup chopped walnuts

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, cream the butter and 2 c. sugar until fluffy.
2. Add the vanilla; add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
3. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; add alternately with sour cream, beating just enough after each addition to keep batter smooth.
4. Spoon one-third of the batter into a greased 10 inch tube pan.
5. Combine the cinnamon, nuts, and remaining sugar; sprinkle one-third over batter in pan.
6. Repeat layers two more times.
7. Bake at 350 degrees for 70 minutes or until cake tests done.
8. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

Reviews

[Anne from Manito]

This is a really good cake. It's even better on day two. The sour cream keeps it moist. I baked it in a 9X13 pan and cut 15 minutes off the baking time. It was easier to portion and freeze for future snacking in that pan.

[kay cameron]

I just took this cake out of the oven and it smells delicious! I am making it for my hubby's birthday and it's going to be a real success! I left out the walnuts due to personal taste, but apart from that I followed the recipe exactly. Excellent cake.

[Eunjung]

I have made this more times than I can count. This is truly a delicious coffee cake. Sometimes, depending on how I feel, I add 1/2 tsp almond extract in addition to the vanilla extract and sub fat-free plain yogurt for some of the sour cream. Yummy whichever way I make it!