Comments on: Sour Cream Coffee Cake

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:36:31 +0000

In reply to Rebecca Sherrard. Thank you so much for trying my recipe, Rebecca! I'm so glad you enjoyed it so much! :)

By: Rebecca Sherrard

Rebecca Sherrard — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:53:51 +0000

Absolutely! The topping is perfectly “crumbly” and the cake was moist and delicious! Can’t think of a single thing I would adjust!!

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:15:54 +0000

In reply to Jake. Thank you so much for trying my recipe, Jake! I'm so glad you enjoyed it so much! :)

By: Jake

Jake — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 01:12:59 +0000

A-1 recipe! Delicious and easy. Super soft cake texture, buttery flavor and an amazing crumb topping (which I halved and was plenty!) I did not opt for the optional glaze and found the cake plenty sweet. It was a great way to use sour cream!

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 02:43:05 +0000

In reply to Mila. Hi Mila! It's called coffee cake because it's often served with coffee, not because it has coffee in it. :)

By: Mila

Mila — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 11:43:14 +0000

where is the coffee

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:21:56 +0000

In reply to Ruth Campbell. Hi Ruth! You would need to increase the recipe by 50% for a 13 x 9. :)

By: Ruth Campbell

Ruth Campbell — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 18:59:05 +0000

So would I just double the recipe for a 9×13 pan? Thank you for sharing your recipes.. I make your homemade angel food cake a lot. it is soooooo good.

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:55:33 +0000

In reply to Liz. Hi Liz! I would still put the streusel on top of the batter. You will just need to flip the cake twice when removing it from the pan. :)

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 14:43:40 +0000

In reply to Mason. You're welcome, Mason! Thank you so much for trying my recipe! I'm so glad you enjoyed it so much! :)

By: Mason

Mason — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 22:31:11 +0000

So I’m very much new to baking and never baked a cake before, but I gave this recipe a try because I was really craving coffee cake. I’m absolutely glad I did. The recipe instructions were simple to follow and I liked that it was easy to half the ingredients (I had to since I only have a 6×6″ pan). The streusel layer ended up being a full inch thick but still managed to bake well. Though as much as I love streusel, I’ll probably do 1/4 of the full recipe next time. The cake was a success and now I have the dangerous knowledge that I can make this delicious cake at any time. Thank you so much for this recipe!

By: Liz

Liz — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:35:19 +0000

In reply to Sam. Hi Sam, I am excited to make this for the first time! I see you said you can make it in a Bundt pan. Would you then put the streusel in first? Will it still bake properly? Thank you…I love your recipes!

By: Casey @ Sugar Spun Run

Casey @ Sugar Spun Run — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:40:06 +0000

In reply to Gilda. Hi Gilda! You will not go wrong with either pound cake, they're both delicious. Maybe bring both!

By: Gilda

Gilda — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 16:03:49 +0000

Oh my god this looks amazing!! I need some help. I am very undecided. I’m planning on bringing a coffee cake tomorrow to a dinner. I have with friends and I have always made your other coffee cake, Annie is everyone’s favor but now I found this new one with the sour cream and I don’t know what to do please do you recommend I tried this one or should I just bring the other one to the dinner? Please help me decide.Lol thank you so much

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 21:42:46 +0000

In reply to Jill Odom. Thank you so much for trying my recipe, Jill! I'm so glad it was such a hit! :)

By: Jill Odom

Jill Odom — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 23:58:00 +0000

Sam, this recipe is a keeper for sure! I’ve never written a review before but wanted to tell you that your videos are very well put together and the directions that include the ingredients with the amounts was so helpful when looking at my phone for the recipe. Get a big thumbs up from me.

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 02:03:57 +0000

In reply to Cheryl. I'm so glad you enjoyed it so much, Cheryl! :)

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 20:24:28 +0000

I’ve made this previously and use a 8 in sq. glass pan. Comes out fine. Too much streusel. I obviously forgot to make that note on my print out, but did this time! I think half will be enough.
I like this better than your cream cheese variety just because I always have sour cream in the refrig !

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 13:45:47 +0000

In reply to Annoyed. Did you let your melted butter cool before adding the sugars, as indicated? If not it's going to melt, and that's the only reason this would happen. This recipe is not AI, not a single recipe or photo etc on this website is, and you can even watch me make the streusel in my own kitchen in the video.

By: Annoyed

Annoyed — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 13:35:34 +0000

Bad technique. The streusel melted. Do not follow streusel directions. Is this recipe AI?

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 13:47:07 +0000

In reply to Jbird. You would need full fat Greek Yogurt. The substitution could work but it won't have quite the same depth of flavor.

By: Jbird

Jbird — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 13:14:55 +0000

Hi!
Do you suppose I could use plain yogurt in place of the sour cream?
Thank you!

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 13:53:28 +0000

In reply to Maria Bertone. I'm so glad everyone enjoyed this so much, Maria! :)

By: Maria Bertone

Maria Bertone — Sun, 06 Jul 2025 19:05:41 +0000

Hey Sam! I make so so many of your recipes – always foolproof. I try to leave follow up comments as you more than deserve. But life gets busy. However I have made this one several times and again only this afternoon and leaving a comment now. Husband ADORES and actually puts in requests! I took your advice and addded walnuts to the streusel mix. Works a dream. Thank you for all your recipes which I know are tested thoroughly. Makes it easier for us all.

By: Rose

Rose — Sun, 06 Jul 2025 18:05:53 +0000

I just popped in the oven..smells sooo good…I could not get all the streusel on the cake…its covered and I can’t say sprinkled..but its a crumbly mix…just seemed too much for a small cake…can’t imagine glaze on top! Haha…sugar coma for sure Can’t wait to see hubby’s face when he gets up and smells cake! For Breakfast?!! Oh yeah!!