Bundt Coffee Cake

Craving a coffee cake? Make this light, buttery Bundt Coffee Cake with sour cream. It has delicious cinnamon swirls and layers of walnuts inside. It is the perfect addition to any breakfast or brunch menu.

Surprise everyone with this this beautiful bundt coffee cake for your next brunch, and it will be the star of the table! There won’t be a crumb left when you do – it’s so, so good.

I love any excuse to eat cake for breakfast, and this homemade coffee cake is always a winner. It’s soft, tender, and has a swirl of cinnamon and walnuts baked inside. This recipe for bundt coffee cake is so simple and so tasty.

Make it for a simple snack to go with coffee or make it part of a bigger breakfast spread. Either way, you will love it! And lots not forget how good your house is going to smell after you bake this delicious cake. Follow this coffee cake recipe once and you’ll never use another one.

why you’ll love this recipe

• Sour cream gives it flavor and moisture for the best coffee cake!
• The swirl inside is really easy to do – I love how you can see it in every slice and it feels pretty fancy if I do say so myself..
• This coffee cake has the most tender crumb and pairs perfectly with so many savory brunch dishes.

Ingredients Needed

• Softened butter – Room temperature butter is best for creaming with sugar.
• White sugar – When creamed with butter, provides the cake it’s light, airy texture.
• Eggs – Large eggs at room temperature will bind your cake together.
• Vanilla extract – Elevates the flavors of this coffee cake.
• All-purpose flour – Using all-purpose will provide consistent results with this recipe.
• Baking powder – The more common leavening agent in a cake.
• Baking soda – Also used as a leavening agent.
• Salt – Balances the rich flavors.
• Sour cream – Really gives this cake a unique flavor and so much moisture. Be sure to use full fat.
• Ground cinnamon – A little goes a long way for a delicious cinnamon swirl.
• Chopped walnuts – These will give a little crunchy texture to the cake.

how to make coffee cake

Mix sugar, cinnamon, and chopped walnuts in a small bowl. Set the cinnamon nut mixture aside while you make the cake batter.

Cream the butter and white sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at time mixing well between each one. Mix in the vanilla extract.

In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

Add the dry flour mixture and sour cream to the wet ingredients. Do this in batches alternating between the two until the batter comes together.

Spoon 1/3 of the batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle one third of the cinnamon nut mixture over the top. Repeat these layers twice more with the remaining batter and cinnamon mixture.

Bake the cake in a 350 degree Fahrenheit preheated oven for 60 to 70 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Leave the cake in the bundt pan for ten minutes before turning it out onto a baking rack to cool completely.

how to serve bundt coffee cake

Slice the sour cream bundt coffee cake at the time you are going to serve it to keep it nice and moist. If you plan to add a glaze to it, do so when the cake is completely cool but give it time to set before serving.

The trick with coffee cake, is that it isn’t supposed to taste like coffee – it is supposed to be served with coffee! So put the pot on and get brewing. Don’t forget to make a pot of tea for the tea drinkers or maybe even a batch of Arnold Palmers if it is a nice day. There is also something so fun about Bloody Marys and Mimosas for brunch, too.

how to know the cake is done

When the timer goes, insert a toothpick or metal cake tester into the cake – if it comes out clean, your cake is done baking. If there is a little batter left behind, put the cake back in the oven in two minute increments until the toothpick comes out clean.

what’s the secret to a moist bundt coffee cake?

Sour cream will make the coffee cake very moist and delicious. Keep an eye on it while it bakes, too. Overbaking will dry it out.

To keep the baked cake moist, be sure to wrap it tightly in plastic wrap once it’s fully cooled.

how to remove coffee cake from a bundt pan

First, make sure you grease and flour the pan before baking the cake. This will make it much easier to turn it out. When the cake has cooled for ten minutes, place the baking rack on top and then invert to turn the cake over in the pan. It should slide right out.

how to store bundt cake

Countertop: Place leftover coffee cake in an airtight container or wrap it well in plastic wrap and store at room temperature for up to 1 week.

Freezer: You can also freeze bundt cake in a freezer-safe storage container for up to 3 months. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before serving.

Ready to wow everyone at your next brunch with friends and family? They will love this coffee cake and everyone will be begging you for the recipe!

more great brunch recipes

• Baked Omelette is a really easy way to make delicious eggs for a crowd!
• Add a fresh Fruit Salad on the side – it’s super easy to make and so refreshing.
• Ham and Cheese Quiche Cups are the perfect bite-sized savory dish to make!
• Delicious Banana Coffee Cake loaded with flavor from mashed bananas and white chocolate chips then topped with brown sugar and slivered almonds.
• Sweet and tart Cranberry Scones are the perfect fall or holiday treat for breakfast or with coffee.