Ina garten coffee cake

There are two camps when it comes to classic sour cream coffee cake: the "just here for the streusel topping" folks and the "all about that tender, mile-high cake" folks.

Well, this homemade cake will make everyone very happy! The streusel—a crumbly mix of cinnamon, almonds, butter, flour, and brown sugar—is sandwiched between and sprinkled on top of the cake so you get some in every bite. Sour cream adds a hint of tanginess and keeps the cake wonderfully moist and tender, even if you bake it a day ahead.

Old-fashioned sour cream coffee cake

This is a lovely cake to have on hand when hosting house guests. Slice it up for a quick breakfast, sweet snack, or simple dessert!

Is coffee cake considered a dessert?

Coffee cake is whatever you want it to be!

Serve it for breakfast, have it on hand to serve afternoon visitors with a cup of coffee or tea, or slice it up for dessert. You can even serve slices with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. It's a lovely cake to have on hand w