This coffee cake recipe is simple. It requires nothing more complicated than measuring ingredients and mixing them together.
Cream Filled Cinnamon Coffee Cake
Why make your own coffee cake? The scent of a freshly baked coffee cake is so homey. The ingredients in this recipe for a cream filled coffee cake are simple:
Butter, eggs, sugar, flour, sour cream–there’s nothing fiddly or complicated about them. I love recipes that can be made without endless trips to the grocery store. That doesn’t happen every day. Any time I can avoid that time-consuming nonsense, I will. You get the joy of making something from scratch, with your own two hands–and a modern appliance or two.
So, that’s where this recipe comes in. If you find that you have unexpected guests or a last-minute social function, like a ladies brunch or you are hosting a book club, this isn’t a bad place to begin. This is a satisfying, just sweet enough treat to greet a hungry guest or to snack on while discussing the latest book.
History of Coffee Cake
cakes resembled bread. Go figure.
It was mostly the method of baking that made these early cakes something closer to bread, and less like the cake we know and love, according to (affiliate link-please see how to use Wishlists to shop local) An A-Z of Food & Drink
But what about coffee cakes?
Foodimentary shares that the Danish developed the first coffee cake. They write, “Around the 17th century in Europe, it became the custom to enjoy a delicious sweet and yeasty type of bread when drinking coffee beverages.” Those early cakes included a surprising ingredient:
coffee. Yes, the early coffee cake was named for the coffee grounds it contained. While I can’t imagine it was anything near as tasty as the things we whip up today, it must have made a nice change of pace.
Coffee cake had changed in a big way. It was no longer an item that could practically be confused with bread, it was something that filled in the gap between breakfast and lunch. With generous yields, simple ingredients, and a delectable end product, it was made for sharing during social hours.
That describes coffee cake perfectly well, don’t you agree? I know that coffee cakes were a frequent part of my Swedish ancestor’s baking here in the US. My maternal grandmother, a Swede, used to make a coffee cake at least once a week. It was just what they did. With recipes as easy to whip up as this one, maybe a coffee cake a week doesn’t seem so impossible.
Serve Up a Delicious Coffee Cake
Those layers. They are tall and stately. The big dollop of cream filling certainly looks incredible. It looks like it takes a lot of fuss and yet–it’s oh so quick to fix.
My love of coffee cakes runs deep. I like having something on-hand for those times when there is a chance company will drop by. It’s a fun treat to serve on the weekend for my family, too. Everyone appreciates a change of pace from the usual Monday-Friday routine. I know I do! This recipe can even be prepared in advance and then refrigerated. Always be sure to completely cool the cake before applying the filling. You don’t want it to melt. There’s nothing worse than a melted filling!
Did you know there is even a day dedicated to the humble, yet versatile, coffee cake?
April 7 is national coffee cake day. I know, there’s a special food holiday set aside for just about everything, I think. But in the case of coffee cake, it is totally justified.
I found this cream filled coffee cake recipe in (affiliate link) Taste of Home Baking, All NEW Edition: 725+ Recipes & Variations from Classics to Best Loved!
The cookbook has to be full of recipes I would actually cook or bake. Otherwise, it’s not worth the shelf space. This one is definitely worth it! Find a copy and see why. Or, rather, bake this coffee cake recipe, then find a copy, enjoy a slice of it, and see why you need this book. Then, share the recipe with a good friend, over a cup of hot, black coffee.
Recipe for Cream Filled Coffee Cake
A delicious recipe for coffee cake. This comes from the "Taste of Home Baking" Cookbook.
Ingredients
- 1/2 Cup Butter, Softened
- 1 Cup Sugar
- 2 Eggs
- 1 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- 1 1/2 Cups Flour
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1/2 Salt
- 1 Cup Sour Cream
- 1/2 Cup Sugar
- 1/2 Cup Chopped Pecans
- 2 teaspoons Cinnamon
- 1 Tablespoon Cornstarch
- 3/4 Cup Milk (2% or Whole)
- 1/4 Cup Butter, Softened
- 1/4 Cup Shortening
- 1/2 Cup Sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Cream Butter and Sugar in bowl of electric mixer.
- Add Eggs, one at a time. Beat well.
- Combine Dry Ingredients.
- Add Dry Ingredients alternately with Sour Cream. Mix just until combined. Do not overmix!
- Pour batter into two greased and wax paper-lined 9" round pans.
- Combine Topping Ingredients. Sprinkle over batter.
- Using a knife, cut through batter to swirl.
- Bake 350* for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick tester inserted near the center comes out clean.
- Cool for ten minutes and then remove from pans to a wire rack.
- Combine Cornstarch and Milk in a small pot. Stir until smooth.
- Bring to a boil, stir for a minute or two until thickened.
- Cover and refrigerate until chilled.
- In a small bowl, cream thee Butter, Shortening, and Sugar until fluffy.
- Add vanilla and the chilled Milk mixture.
- Beat on medium speed for ten minutes until smooth.
- Place one cake half on a cake plate or platter, top with filling, then top with the remaining cake.
- Store in the refrigerator.
- To serve: warm up slightly, or serve chilled, or bring a slice to room temperature.
See how easy that was? This recipe for cream-filled cinnamon coffee cake is a tasty way to warmly welcome friends and family. If you enjoy this recipe for coffee cake, please see my other coffee cake recipes. We Hoosiers do love to entertain.
Do you have any family stories to share about coffee cakes? Do you have a favorite recipe? I’d love to try it! Please, post it in the comments section below or send me an email using the Contact Form. I look forward to reading your story.
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