There’s nothing better than a slice of Coffee Cake in the morning or even for dessert after a light meal. I have been searching for a really great recipe that is “lighter”. I used nonfat Greek yogurt and light sour cream and a topping made with chopped pecans, cinnamon and nutmeg. My kids as well as my parents loved this, and honestly, I could not stop eating it either. This would be great to serve for “break the fast” for those celebrating “Yom Kippur” this weekend.
Lightened-Up Coffee Cake
35 minutes
20 minutes
12 servings
3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 cup light sour cream
1/2 cup nonfat Greek yogurt
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1 cup coarsely chopped pecans
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1. Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy; gradually add granulated sugar, beating well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating until blended after each addition. Add sour cream and Greek Yogurt, mixing well.
2. Combine flour and next 5 ingredients; add to butter mixture, beating well. Spread batter into a greased and floured 13" x 9" pan.
3. Combine brown sugar, pecans, 1/2 tsp. cinnamon, nutmeg and 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. nutmeg in a small bowl. Sprinkle evenly over batter. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours.
4. Uncover; bake at 350°F for 35 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
I adore everything about coffee cake and I love that yours is lightened up! Yum yum!! xo
This looks amazing! I am making this for sure this weekend!
OMG fabulous! Beautiful looking! Thanks for sharing
Love your lightened up version of coffee cake! Will definitely have to try it!
I love that you lighten it up, it’s must try for me!
I would feel far less guilty about eating 2 pieces, knowing that this has be lightened. Looks so tempting!
Looks delicious…we love coffee cake around here 😉
This looks like a winner!
do you have to refrigerate for 8 hours?
Wow, this sounds great. Do you have any left over for me!!!
Looks super easy as well…my kind of cake! thanks for sharing. cheers kari
Looks like something my family would love too. Just curious why you used half sour cream and half Greek yogurt – not that there’s anything wrong with that.
I could never make a good coffee cake 🙁 I would love to try your recipe.
Looks just like my grandmother’s only less terrible for me! Greek yogurt is agreat idea, I bet it adds fantastic richness. Yum!
Feel free to use all Greek yogurt and no sour cream if you wish. It works great! That was just all the yogurt I had on hand at the time.. This is like my grandmother’s also and it’s great to have and offer a lightened up version
Love this coffee cake recipe. Yogurt adds such a great texture to this cake. xo
I am a sucker for a good coffee cake 😉
I love coffee cake! I could eat it any time of day.
Great any time of the day!