Reviewed: May 21, 2012

This is pretty much the recipe I use except I substitute home made yogurt for sour cream and add a snack pack size of apple sauce There really is no need for gobs of butter and sugar like other recipes have

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eyerish

Reviewed: May 19, 2012

This is a quick and delicious coffee cake - all gone jut ten minutes after it comes out the oven. The batter was thick and I had to spread - not pour it - into the pan. It made a thin layer so I mad a crumb topping.

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Soupwhistle

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Salem, Massachusetts, USA

Living In: Seattle, Washington, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 18, 2012

This is a good basic recipe for sour cream coffee cake. With a few changes it can be a great coffee cake. After combining the flour with the wet ingredients, beat for 5 minutes. This makes the texture of the cake smoother. I also don't like nuts so I stir in a cup of chocolate chips instead of the cinnamon and nut filling. I bake it in a Bundt pan for 50 minutes. When completly cool, I dust it with confectioners sugar. This is the cake that my family requests for birthdays with the exception of the granddaughter that asks for cheese cake.

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Kathleen

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Mission Viejo, California, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 14, 2012

10 Stars!! Excellent, excellent recipe. I agree w/other reviewers that a 9x13-inch pan seemed too large, and that the batter was very thick and hard to spread (especially the top layer), but I followed the recipe exactly as written (except for the baking time) and the cake came out perfect. It was very moist and delicious. Some reviewers said the cake was dry, which might be because they over-baked it; 40 minutes is probably way too long. My cake was done in only 30 minutes, even though I was having problems with my oven and the temperature was too low for the first 10-15 minutes of baking. I would start testing the cake at 25 minutes. My mom used to make a similar cake using a box cake mix, but I think this recipe is much, much better. I avoid using box mixes, because I don't like that box-mix taste. I'm sure I'll make this recipe often. It's fantastic!!!!

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SUZZANNA

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Apr. 1, 2012

I've been making this recipe for many years. Easter time seems a favorite. I bake mine in loaf pan for about 45min to an hour.

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ICEAL

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 24, 2012

These are pretty good. I actually made them as muffins instead of a whole cake. I just had a little bit of difficulty with the cinnamon/sugar topping. Most of it came off as I ate it so it was a little messy. Otherwise it tasted great and was easy to make. Oh, and since I didn't have sour cream I used fat free Greek yogurt and that worked like a charm!

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gehbienes

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: New York, New York, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 29, 2012

This is an excellent simple coffee cake I have been making for years after finding the recipe in a Taste of Home magazine. The batter is very thick and I've found it easier to just put all of the batter in the pan spread all of the topping over the top and then just swirl thru the batter. Works great for me!

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ivyscaped

Reviewed: Feb. 19, 2012

This cake is AWESOME! I make it almost weekly. the only thing I do differently is add a bit extra cinnimon - love cinnimon - It is moist, wonderful taste, and a huge hit with my friends. The only bad thing about this cake and making it weekly - I live along -

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Nana Sue

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: East York, Ontario, Canada

Reviewed: Feb. 17, 2012

Great cake, I made it for a bake sale and was a quick success!

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Laura Leon

Reviewed: Feb. 6, 2012

Mix topping mixture with 1/4 c. butter before using. This works much better than drizzling butter on top. Make topping in mixing bowl first, set aside and continue making batter in same bowl without washing. This results in less to wash. Also be certain to grease your pan VERY well. This can be baked in a bundt pan too.

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