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Slice of cinnamon crumble coffee cake made with sourdough starter discard on a wooden board

Cinnamon Crumble Coffee Cake Using Sourdough Starter Discard


  • Total Time: 55 minutes
  • Yield: 1 cake 1x

Description

A tender, moist coffee cake made with sourdough starter discard and topped with a buttery cinnamon crumble, perfect for brunch or breakfast.


Ingredients

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  • 1 cup sourdough starter discard
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
  • 3/4 cup milk or buttermilk
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment paper.

    2. In a bowl whisk flour, baking powder, salt, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon.

    3. In another bowl cream butter and granulated sugar until light, then beat in eggs one at a time and vanilla.

    4. Fold in sourdough discard until combined.

    5. Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk to the wet mixture, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.

    6. In a separate bowl combine brown sugar, flour, melted butter, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon to form crumb topping.

    7. Pour half the batter into the pan, sprinkle half the crumble, add remaining batter, then top with remaining crumble.

    8. Bake for 35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.

    9. Cool in pan for 15 minutes then transfer to a wire rack.

    10. Slice and serve warm or at room temperature.

    • Prep Time: 20 minutes
    • Cook Time: 35 minutes
    • Category: dessert
    • Method: baking
    • Cuisine: american

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 12 servings
    • Calories: 350
    • Sugar: 25
    • Sodium: 200
    • Fat: 15
    • Saturated Fat: 9
    • Unsaturated Fat: 5
    • Trans Fat: 0.2
    • Carbohydrates: 50
    • Fiber: 1.5
    • Protein: 5
    • Cholesterol: 60

    Keywords: cinnamon, coffee cake, sourdough, starter discard, crumble, breakfast cake, brunch, sustainable baking, easy recipe, homemade