Coffee Cake, Café Style

How to make it

1. 1

   Prepare the crumble before you make the batter. Put all the dry ingredients in a bowl and stir them together, then add the cold butter and break it in finely; once the mixture starts to clump together, chill it briefly in the refrigerator.

   · Make the crumble first and keep it cold, so it holds its shape in the oven.

2. 2

   Add the sugar and salt to the room-temperature butter and mix them together.

3. 3

   Once the batter turns pale, mix in the eggs in two additions and add the vanilla bean paste.

4. 4

   Add the sifted cake flour, baking powder, and baking soda and mix them in.

5. 5

   Add the sour cream and mix it through.

   · Greek yogurt works as a substitute.

6. 6

   Layer the prepared pan in this order: half the batter → half the crumble → half the batter → half the crumble.

   · Lay it in two layers so there is a band of crumble through the middle as well.

7. 7

   Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C), then bake at 325°F (165°C) for 30 to 40 minutes.

8. 8

   When it is done, do not take it out right away — let it cool for a moment, then unmold it.

No coming back

Things that actually went wrong over 20 years in a kitchen.

• These times are set for convection ovens such as Unox or Smeg — in a different oven, raise the temperature by about 10℃ (about 20°F).

You can fix this

If it hasn't burned or stuck to the pan, it can still be fixed.

• If the batter or cream is stiff, add milk a little at a time; if it is loose, add flour the same way. Once it has set, it cannot be adjusted.