Coffee Cake
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5
Coffee Cake
Description
The Coffee Cake combines softened butter and cream cheese creamed with light brown and granulated sugars, then mixed with eggs and vanilla for a smooth base. Flour, baking powder, cornstarch, and salt are incorporated alternately with buttermilk resulting in a thick batter.
A layer of cinnamon sugar is sprinkled between halves of the batter creating a cinnamon ripple effect. The streusel topping made of flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, salt, and melted butter is scattered over the top before baking at 350°F. This topping crisps up, adding texture contrast.
When baked, the cake has a tender, moist crumb with layers of creamy sweetness and cinnamon spice. An optional glaze made from powdered sugar and milk adds extra sweetness and shine. This cake is ideal for serving alongside coffee or tea and storing at room temperature for a few days.
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter softened, unsalted
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 cup light brown sugar tightly packed
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large egg
- 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup buttermilk
Cinnamon Swirl
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoon cinnamon
Streusel Topping
- 1 ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup + 2 Tbsp brown sugar packed
- 3 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- 4 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 10 Tablespoons butter melted, unsalted
Glaze (optional)
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 2-3 teaspoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F and lightly grease and flour a 13x9 baking pan.
- In stand mixer, or using an electric mixer in large bowl, cream together butter and cream cheese.
- Beat in sugars until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs, one at a time, beating until combined. Scrape down sides and bottom of mixing bowl with rubber spatula.
- Stir in vanilla extract.
- In a separate, medium-sized bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cornstarch and salt.
- Gradually add flour mixture to wet ingredients, alternating with buttermilk, until all of the flour mixture and buttermilk have been combined.
- Spread about half of the batter into prepared pan (batter will be thick).
- Quickly whisk together sugar and cinnamon for cinnamon ripple layer in a small bowl and sprinkle it evenly over the batter.
- Dollop remaining batter over the cinnamon sugar layer and use a knife to spread evenly overtop. If it gives you a tough time/doesn't want to spread, just try your best but don't stress! If it's easier, just swirl the cinnamon/sugar in with a knife. Set aside and prepare your streusel topping.
Streusel
- Melt butter in a medium-sized bowl on 10 second increments (stirring between) until just melted (you don't want it to be too hot, if it does get too hot allow to cool.
- Use a fork to stir together your flour, sugars, cinnamon, and salt. Pour melted butter over mixture and use a fork to toss/claw together the ingredients until combined (mixture should be crumbly).
- Sprinkle streusel evenly over batter.
- Bake on 350F for 40-50 minutes (check doneness with a toothpick inserted in center, it should come out clean or with a few moist crumbs).
- Allow to cool before cutting and serving.
Glaze (optional)
- If desired, make glaze by whisking together powdered sugar and milk. Drizzle over cooled coffee cake.
Notes
- Store leftover coffee cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days to maintain freshness.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 24pieces
Amount Per Serving
Calories 309 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 309kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 121mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 108mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 31g | 62% |
| Vitamin A | 419IU | 8% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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