Greek Yogurt Coffee Cake

Ingredients

• 2 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.75 cup granulated sugar
• 0.33 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
• 2 whole eggs
• 1 cup plain Greek yogurt (full-fat or 2%)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 0.5 tsp baking soda
• 0.25 tsp salt
• 0.75 cup brown sugar (for streusel)
• 0.5 cup all-purpose flour (for streusel)
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon (for streusel)
• 0.25 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed (for streusel)
• 0.25 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (for streusel, optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x9-inch or 9x13-inch baking pan.

2. 2

   Make the streusel: Mix together the brown sugar, ½ cup flour, and cinnamon. Cut in the cold butter until crumbly. Stir in nuts if using. Set aside.

3. 3

   In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter and granulated sugar until combined.

4. 4

   Whisk in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the Greek yogurt and vanilla extract until smooth.

5. 5

   In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 cups flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

6. 6

   Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined. The batter will be thick — don’t overmix.

7. 7

   Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan. Sprinkle the streusel topping generously over the top.

8. 8

   Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until golden on top and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

9. 9

   Cool in the pan for 15 minutes before slicing. The Greek yogurt keeps this cake moist for days.