Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of cinnamon and zucchini with this moist and flavorful Cinnamon Sugar Zucchini Coffee Cake. Perfect for a sweet treat or a brunch gathering, this cake is a wonderful way to enjoy the abundance of summer zucchinis.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Wet Ingredients:
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
- 1 ½ cups finely grated zucchini (moisture squeezed out)
Cinnamon Sugar Swirl:
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
Crumb Topping:
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup unsalted butter (cold and cubed)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9×9-inch baking pan.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, beat the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add wet ingredients: Add the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla and sour cream. Stir in the grated zucchini.
- Combine dry and wet ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Prepare swirl and topping: In separate bowls, mix the ingredients for the cinnamon sugar swirl and crumb topping.
- Layer and bake: Pour half the batter into the pan, add the cinnamon sugar swirl, then the remaining batter. Top with the crumb mixture. Bake for 45–50 minutes.
- Cool and serve: Allow the cake to cool before slicing and serving.
Notes
- This cake is a great way to use extra zucchini.
- Can be made a day ahead.
- Store leftovers covered at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
