Best Easy Coffee Cake
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Best Easy Coffee Cake
Description
Best Easy Coffee Cake combines basic baking ingredients into a classic cake accented by a cinnamon streusel topping. The batter is gently mixed and poured in layers with the crumb topping layered in between and on top. This layering creates a streusel that cascades through and over the cake, providing both sweetness and texture. The streusel is made by cutting cold butter into a cinnamon, flour, and sugar mixture until moist and crumbly. Baking at 350°F for about 40 minutes results in a golden cake with a tender interior and a crunchy topping.
The cinnamon in both batter and topping offers a unified flavor throughout, while the streusel adds a pleasant crispness that contrasts with the soft, moist cake. This coffee cake makes a satisfying accompaniment to morning coffee or afternoon tea. Its balanced sweetness and gentle spice appeal without overpowering.
Variations you might consider include adding chocolate chips, diced fresh fruit like apples or blueberries, or nuts either in the batter or streusel for texture and flavor variation. The recipe can adapt to alternative milks or sour cream in place of milk for a slight variation in moisture and richness. Leftovers can be stored covered on the counter for a few days or refrigerated up to a week and warmed slightly before serving.
Ingredients
Coffee Cake
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup butter room temperature
- 1 cup milk
- 1 egg large
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Cinnamon Streusel Topping
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup white sugar
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup butter diced, cold
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F and grease an 8x8 square baking dish with butter or spray oil.
Making the crumb topping
- Add the flour, brown sugar, white sugar, and cinnamon to a small mixing bowl and mix together.
- Add the diced cold butter to the flour mixture and cut it into the flour mixture using a fork or two knives. Make sure all of the flour and sugar mixed and it becomes moist and crumbly. I have even used my hands.
Making the Cake
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt and mix well.
- Add the butter to the dry ingredients and blend well.
- Add the milk, egg, and vanilla extract and stir until just barely blended.
- Pour half of the cake batter into the baking dish and sprinkle a thin layer of the crumb topping across the batter.
- Then pour the remaining batter in and spread evenly.
- Top with the remaining streusel topping and again spread evenly across the top.
Baking the Coffee Cake
- Bake for 40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the center.
- Cool for 5-10 minutes before slicing into 9 squares.
Notes
- Consider adding ¼ to ⅓ cup of chocolate chips to the batter for a chocolatey touch.
- Fresh diced apples or blueberries can be mixed into the batter for fruit flavor.
- Incorporate chopped pecans or walnuts into the streusel topping for added crunch.
- Sour cream or plain Greek yogurt can replace milk for a richer texture.
- Butter in the cake can be swapped with unsweetened applesauce for a lower-calorie option.
- Non-dairy milks like almond, soy, or vanilla-flavored can be used instead of regular milk.
- For gluten-free baking, use a one-to-one gluten-free flour blend like Bob's Red Mill.
- Double the recipe to bake in a 9x13-inch pan if desired.
- Store the cake in an airtight container for a couple of days at room temperature or up to a week in the refrigerator, warming slightly before serving.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 9Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 419 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 419kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 63g | 21% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 61mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 275mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 196mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 36g | 72% |
| Vitamin A | 528IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 100mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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