Cinnamon Swirl Coffeecake with Espresso Glaze
Classic coffeecake, swirled with ribbons of cinnamon sugar and topped with crunchy streusel, is elevated with a sweet espresso glaze.
Makes 10 to 12 servings
3 cups flour
1 1 ⁄4 cups granulated sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
1⁄2 teaspoon salt
3 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1⁄4 cup sour cream
3⁄4 cup (1 1⁄2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
For the filling:
1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
For the streusel:
1 1⁄2 cups flour
3⁄4 cup sugar
1⁄4 teaspoon salt
1⁄2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
For the glaze:
1 1⁄2 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons espresso powder dissolved in 1 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon milk
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 13-by-9-inch baking pan.
Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, buttermilk and sour cream until combined. Whisk in melted butter. Add wet ingredients to dry and stir with a spatula or wooden spoon until combined. Batter will be very thick.
Make filling: Combine all ingredients.
Make streusel: Combine flour, sugar and salt in a bowl. Add melted butter and stir until mixture is moistened and clumps together.
Spread half the batter in bottom of prepared baking pan. Sprinkle filling over batter. Add remaining batter, using a spatula to spread it evenly. Top with streusel. Bake in preheated oven 50 to 60 minutes until a tester inserted into center comes out clean. Remove pan to a rack to cool.
Make glaze: Sift powdered sugar into a bowl. Add espresso and milk and whisk until smooth. Add more milk, a few splashes at a time, until glaze reaches desired consistency.