Cinnamon-Sour Cream Streusel Loaf & My First Giveaway!

Today's recipe is from Christmas with Southern Living 1998.  I've made it many times in the past 12 years as it's perfect anytime of the day and anytime of the year, but it's especially delicious just from the oven on Christmas morning!   The cake is buttery, rich and moist from the sour cream, while the cinnamon streusel inside and on top of the cake provides a contrasting warm, sweet, and crunchy bite.  The only thing that has made it even better, which I didn't think possible, is the cinnamon I found through Spices Inc, who also happen to be sponsoring today's giveaway!  Before I found Spices Inc., I ordered my spices from another online vendor.  But, one day, when I was searching for some information on different curry blends, I found myself in the middle of spice heaven, aka, Spices Inc!  I placed an order for 2 different curry powders, garam masala, savory, and Saigon cinnamon powder.  It is the best cinnamon I have ever used - incredibly fragrant and delicious beyond compare!  And now, courtesy of Greg Patterson, President of Spices Inc., you have an opportunity to win your choice of either a 4 jar, 6 jar, or 10 jar spices set!  Additionally, while you're visiting the site, take a moment to register and enter the weekly free spices giveaway.



Here's how to enter the giveaway:


Follow me with Google, visit Spices Inc., and then leave me a comment letting me know which set you'd pick if you won. To follow me, just click on Follow in the left sidebar.  If you are already a follower, just say so when you make your comment.
For another entry, post about the giveaway on your blog.  Make sure you link Louanne's Kitchen to your post. In your comment, leave me a link/URL to your blog.
For yet another entry, "like" both Louanne's Kitchen and Spices Inc on Facebook.  In your comment, leave me a link/URL to your Facebook page.
If you make a separate post about the giveaway on your Facebook page, you get an extra entry!  Just leave me a link/URL to your Facebook page in a separate comment below.
Contest ends 11:59 pm CST on 9/27/2010.
Giveaway winner will be announced on Monday, 9/28/2010, and will be determined by Random.org.
Edited to add: Spices Inc will ship to all 50 states, US territories, and Canada. Due to international customs, Spices Inc is not able to cost effectively ship to other parts of the world.

 

Cinnamon-Sour Cream Streusel Loaf Printable recipe

1 stick unsalted butter, softened

1 cup sugar

1 egg

1 1/4 cup flour

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup sour cream

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1/2 cup pecans, chopped

1/4 cup brown sugar

1 tablespoon sugar

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, divided



Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Butter a 9x5 loaf pan and line with parchment so that the parchment hangs over the longside of the pan. Set aside.

Beat butter, sugar, and vanilla together until fluffy. Add egg and beat until well-mixed.

Whisk together the flour, baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon, and salt. Add flour mixture to the butter mixture alternately with the sour cream. Beat on low speed until mixture is just blended together.

In another bowl, mix together the chopped pecans, brown sugar, granulated sugar and remaining 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon.

Spoon half of cake batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle half of streusel over cake batter and top with remaining cake batter and end with remaining streusel.

Bake at 350 degrees for 55-65 minutes, or until a tester inserted comes out clean.

Allow to cool for 15 minutes, remove from pan, and serve, although if you're patient, unlike me or my family, and you wait for the cake to cool completely, you'll get lovely neat slices!



Adapted from Christmas with Southern Living 1998.