Cinnamon-Walnut Coffee Cake
The same cinnamon-walnut mixture that is swirled through this tender, fine-grained cake also serves as a crunchy topping. The cake’s light structure develops during a thorough beating of the eggs and sugar. It is hard to overmix the batter at this stage, so don’t skimp on the beating time.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 13 of 14 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Canola | 1 tbsp (14g) | 124 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Yogurt | 170g plain Greek | 100 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Corn Oil | 1/2 cup kernels (82g) | 77 |
| Corn | 1/2 cup kernels (82g) | 77 |
| Cream | 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy | 51 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Walnut | 1 walnut half (4g) | 26 |
| Vanilla | 1 tsp extract (4ml) | 12 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Syrup | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- Canola or corn oil for pan
- 1 cup finely chopped walnuts
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 2 3/4 cups cake flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 3 eggs
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup canola or corn oil
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 cup sour cream
- Confectioners’ sugar for dusting (optional)
- 4 Tbs. (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
- 1/8 tsp. salt
- 2 Tbs. corn syrup
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract