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Kefir Coffee Cake

Kefir Coffee Cake Recipe

.Bake a soft and moist kefir coffee cake with a cinnamon crumb topping.  This easy recipe uses simple ingredients and kefir for rich flavor.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 220

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon divided
  • These dry ingredients help create the classic cake structure.
Wet Ingredients
  • 1 cup plain kefir shake well before measuring
  • 1 egg beaten
  • ¾ cup avocado oil or butter
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • The kefir egg, and oil or butter create a soft batter and rich flavor.
  • Crumb Topping Ingredients
  • Flour
  • Brown sugar
  • Ground cinnamon
  • Cold butter
  • Optional unsweetened cocoa powder
  • These ingredients form the classic crumb streusel topping with a crumbly texture.
Optional Add-Ins
  • You can customize the cake with:
  • 1 cup raw chopped walnuts
  • Pecans
  • Wild blueberries
  • Chopped apples
  • Fresh rhubarb sliced into ½ inch pieces
  • Fruit and nuts add texture and flavor.

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls

Method
 

Step 1 – Preheat the Oven
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees or 350F.
Step 2 – Prepare the Baking Pan
  1. Grease a 9 × 12 × 2 inch cake pan or 9×13 baking dish. You can also butter flour the baking dish using leftover butter wrappers.
Step 3 – Mix the Dry Ingredients
  1. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. This hand sifting helps remove lumps.
Step 4 – Cream Butter and Sugar
  1. In a large bowl or stand mixer bowl, cream butter on medium-low speed for 2-3 minutes. Add the sugars and mix 1-2 minutes until the batter is fluffy and whipped.
Step 5 – Add Eggs, Vanilla, and Kefir
  1. Add eggs, vanilla extract, and kefir. Mix until combined mixture forms.
Step 6 – Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients
  1. Fold the flour mixture into the egg mixture. Add ½ cup kefir, then repeat with remaining flour mixture until everything is just combined. Do not overmix. Small lumps are fine.
Step 7 – Prepare the Crumb Topping
  1. In a small bowl, mix flour, granulated sugar, salt, and cinnamon. Cut butter into the flour mixture with fingers or a pastry blender until small chunks form.
Step 8 – Assemble the Cake
  1. Pour the batter into the greased pan and spread evenly. Sprinkle the crumb topping evenly across the surface.
Step 9 – Bake the Coffee Cake
  1. Bake for 40–42 minutes until a knife inserted into the middle cake comes out dry and the cake springs back when pressed.
Step 10 – Cool and Serve
  1. Let the cake cool on a rack for 1 hour. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

Notes

Nutrition Facts Per Slice (1/12 cake)
Calories 220 kcal
Total Fat 10 g
Saturated Fat 4 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 35 mg
Sodium 150 mg
Total Carbohydrate 28 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Sugars 12 g
Protein 5 g
Vitamin D 0.5 µg
Calcium 80 mg
Iron 1 mg
Potassium 120 mg