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Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake
5 from 14 votes

Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake

Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake features layers of spiced filling and crumbly cinnamon topping baked into a moist, tender cake. Greek yogurt adds moisture and richness while the combination of brown sugar, cinnamon, and flour creates a sweet, textured filling and topping. The cake’s thick batter spreads into a dense but soft crumb, perfect for breakfast or dessert. A drizzle of vanilla icing completes this cake with added sweetness and smoothness.

Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 382 kcal
Course: Dessert, Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine: International

Ingredients

For the filling
  • ½ cup cane sugar
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp all-purpose flour
For the crumb topping
  • 4 tbsp butter room temperature
  • ½ cup cane sugar
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • 1½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
For the cake
  • 1 tick butter room temperature
  • 1 cup cane sugar
  • 1 cup Greek yogurt
  • 3 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • cooking spray
For the icing
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2-4 tbsp milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Then, line a 9x13 pan with parchment paper and spray with cooking spray. 
  2. You will need three separate mixing bowls for this recipe ranging from small to medium size. The cake batter will be the most voluminous, so save the biggest bowl for that batter.
First, let's make the filling:
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine sugar, ground cinnamon, and flour. Whisk until completely folded together. Set the bowl aside.
Next, we'll make the crumb topping:
  1. In another mixing bowl, combine room temperature butter, sugar, and brown sugar. You can do this with a pastry blender or use a handheld mixer on low. Fold in ground cinnamon, salt, and all purpose flour. Set aside. 
Finally, make the cake batter:
  1. In your largest mixing bowl, use a hand mixer to blend a stick of room temperature butter and cane sugar. Then, add in Greek yogurt, eggs, and vanilla extract. Blend until the wet mixture is completely combined.
  2. Next, add in all dry ingredients: all purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Blend again until combined. 
Now, let's layer:
  1. Add half of the cake batter to your greased pan. It’s going to be sticky, so I suggest using a rubber spatula to dollop a little into the pan at a time.
  2. Next, add all of the filling. It will feel like you're adding too much, but it’s good to have a solid cinnamon sugar filling to get that cinnamon line throughout.
  3. Add the remaining cake batter into the pan by dolloping with a rubber spatula. Take your time to really spread it all out. Try not to mix it with the cinnamon sugar layer. See the images in my post above if you need a demonstration.
  4. Lastly, add the crumb topping to the top of the batter.
Time to bake!
  1. Bake for 30-40 minutes. Depending on what size pan you use, watch the coffee cake closely in the final minutes. Put a toothpick through the middle to ensure it’s baked all the way through.
For the icing:
  1. In a mixing bowl, use a high speed hand mixer to beat powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk together until a glaze icing forms. Add tablespoons of milk one at a time until desired texture is reached.
  2. Drizzle onto slightly cooled coffee cake and enjoy!

Notes

  • Store the cake covered to keep it moist for up to one week refrigerated or three days at room temperature.
  • Use cooking spray on your spatula to help spread the thick batter evenly in the pan without sticking.
  • Maintain separate bowls for filling, topping, and batter to keep textures distinct during assembly.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 slice Calories 382kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 63g (21%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 77mg (26%) Sodium 306mg (13%) Potassium 42mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 46g (92%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 382

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 slice
Calories 382kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 63g 21%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 77mg 26%
Sodium 306mg 13%
Potassium 42mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 46g 92%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.