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Cinnamon is the standard spice for topping a crumb coffee cake. This coffee cake keeps the crumb topping and spices it up a little more by using some of the same flavors that are found in chai, including cinnamon, ginger, cardamom and allspice. These spices really help to make the coffee cake memorable - and they also make you want to come back for a second slice.
- Helen Dujardin
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For 10 Serving(s)
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- 1 1/3 c sugar
- 1/3 c brown sugar
- 1/2 t ginger
- 1 t cinnamon
- 1/2 t salt
- 1/2 t cardamom
- 1/2 t allspice
- 3 1/4 c all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 c butter
- 3/4 t baking powder
- 1/2 t baking soda
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 t vanilla extract
- 2/3 c sour cream
Chai-Spiced Crumb Coffee Cake Directions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Line a 9-inch square baking pan with parchment paper or lightly greased aluminum foil.
Start by making a crumb topping. In a small saucepan, melt half a cup of the butter. Remove from heat and set aside. In a medium bowl, combine 1/3 cup of the sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, allspice, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, and 1 1/2 cups of the flour. Mix well. Gradually stir in the melted butter, using a large fork or spatula. When all the butter has been incorporated and the mixture looks like wet sand, squeeze small clumps together to make large crumbs ranging in size from that of a pea to that of a grape. Set the topping aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk together remaining flour, baking powder, baking soda and the rest of the salt.
In a large bowl, cream the rest of the butter and sugar together until light. Beat in eggs, one at a time, followed by vanilla extract. With a mixer set on a low speed (or by hand), alternately add in flour mixture and sour cream.. When no streaks of flour remain, pour into prepared pan. Top evenly with crumb mixture.
Bake at 350˚F for about 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool on a wire rack before slicing.