Fresh Milled Sourdough Coffee Cake (Easy & Wholesome)

This fresh milled sourdough coffee cake is warmly spiced, perfectly sweet, and sure to be a family favorite in your home!

Made with 100% fresh milled flour and long fermented with sourdough starter, this tasty treat is actually very healthy and hearty!

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Why you’ll love this fresh milled sourdough coffee cake different?

• Long Fermented – This coffee cake is long fermented with active sourdough starter for all the digestive benefits. The process also imparts that wonderful tang the sourdough imparts.
• 100% Fresh Milled Flour – Using fresh milled flour gives this coffee cake optimum flavor and nutrition. Fresh mill flour boasts 40/44 essential nutrients!
• Perfect make ahead dish – Make this coffee cake ahead of time for a quick breakfast! It’s so good with a cup of coffee! Make up on a Saturday night for an easy and quick Sunday morning breakfast.
• Soft and Delicious – With its tender crumb and sweet crumb topping, this is a great recipe for anytime, no need for a special occasion!

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Baking with Fresh Milled Flour

Milling wheat berries into fresh flour retains the bran and germ which hold all the fiber and nutrients.

The flour has 40/44 essential nutrients and is high in fiber.

Using fresh milled flour in this recipe adds a nutty flavor to the coffee cake.

For this recipe, I recommend using either soft white wheat or Einkorn flour for the softest cake.

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Why use Sourdough in sweet bakes

• Improved Digestibility – The long fermentation process helps the cake to be easier to digest.
• Depth of Flavor – Sourdough starter adds a depth of flavor to your baked goods that is especially delicious in sweets.
• Moist Cake – The addition of sourdough starter adds moisture to the cake.

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To mill my wheat berries, I use the NUTRIMILL GRAIN MILL

I use a 9X13 METAL BAKING DISH to bake the cake.

My favorite mixing bowl is this OHIO STONEWARE BOWL

Ingredients you will need for this recipe

For the Cake

• Fresh Milled Flour – I used Einkorn flour, but soft white wheat would work great for this recipe as well.
• Sourdough Starter – For best results, use active starter.
• Eggs – I use large eggs. If using small eggs, add 3 instead of 2.
• Honey – Honey adds sweetness and extra moisture to the cake.
• Milk – You can use dairy or a dairy alternative.
• Olive Oil – You can substitute with melted coconut oil, avocado oil, or melted unsalted butter.
• Salt
• Baking Soda – May omit if doing a longer second rise.
• Vanilla Extract

For the Crumble

• Flour – I use fresh milled flour.
• Sugar – I used coconut sugar, but you can use brown sugar if you prefer.
• Olive Oil – You can substitute with melted butter or coconut oil.
• Cinnamon

Full ingredient amounts for this easy recipe can be found in the printable recipe card below

Step by Step Instructions for making this Sourdough Coffee Cake Recipe

Make the Cake (Long Fermented)

NOTE: FOR A SOURDOUGH DISCARD COFFEE CAKE OR QUICK BAKE, MIX THE INGREDIENTS OF THE CAKE TOGETHER WITHOUT FERMENTING OVERNIGHT AND BAKE RIGHT AWAY

The night before you want to make the cake, mix the milk, olive oil, and sourdough starter in a large mixing bowl. Mix until completely combined with a wooden spoon or stiff spatula.

This step can be done in the bowl of a stand mixer with a paddle attachment

Add the flour and mix until combined.

Cover with plastic wrap or a bowl cover and let the mixture ferment on the counter at room temperature overnight or 8-12 hours.

The next day, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Prepare a 9×13 baking dish by spraying with olive oil or spreading with butter.

You could also use a square pan if you prefer.

To the overnight sourdough mixture, add the eggs, honey, salt, and baking soda. Mix well. You can do this step in a stand mixer on a low speed.

Make the Crumble

In a small bowl, add the flour, sugar, cinnamon, and olive oil.

Mix until it is crumbly.

Assemble the Cake

Mix well and pour half of the sourdough coffee cake batter into the prepared pan.

Next, spread 1/2 of the crumble topping over the top of the batter.

Add the rest of the cake batter and top with the rest of the crumble.

Bake the Cake

Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when pressed in the center of the cake.

Note: The baking time may vary depending on your particular oven. I suggest testing the batter with a toothpick starting at 45 minutes

Storage Tips

Store the cooled cake on the counter in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

This cake can be frozen in freezer safe containers or bags for up to a month.

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