Preheat oven to 325°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place walnuts on baking sheet and toast in oven for 8-12 minutes until fragrant and golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool.
FOR THE CAKE BATTER
Cream together butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl, scraping down the sides as needed. Mix in the egg, vanilla, and sour cream.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
Add half of the flour mixture to the batter and mix on low speed just until combined. Then, add the milk and mix until it is almost fully incorporated. Fold in the remainder of the flour mixture just until fully combined, and set it aside.
FOR THE FILLING
In a food processor, add all of the filling ingredients except for the walnuts. Blend until fully mixed with a sandy texture. Add walnuts and pulse until they are finely chopped. Set aside.
FOR THE TOPPING
Add all of the topping ingredients to the food processor. Pulse until combined. Streusel should appear crumbly with some larger chunks. Set it aside.
ASSEMBLE, BAKE, & GLAZE
Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9x9 pan. Pour half the batter into the pan and spread evenly. Add a generous amount of filling on top of the batter.
Pour the rest of the batter on top of the filling and smooth the top. Sprinkle the streusel over the top of the cake batter.
Place cake on middle rack in oven. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until the cake tests done with a toothpick. Remove from oven and let cool.
In a small bowl, combine the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla. Whisk until smooth. Once the cake is completely cooled, drizzle the glaze on top. Slice into squares, serve, and enjoy!
Notes
Toasting the walnuts is optional but recommended for better flavor and texture
If you do not have a 9"x9" square pan, you can substitute a 10" round pan
Use the spoon and level method to measure the flour
Nutrition
Serving: 1pieceCalories: 378kcal
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