Easy classic coffee cake is a moist, buttery cake with a ribbon of sweet cinnamon streusel in the center and topped with a crumb streusel. It is the official breakfast cake! It pairs perfectly with a cup of coffee for an early morning meal or a pick-me-up any time.
Learn how to make the best coffee cake recipe ever.
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Classic Cinnamon Crumb Coffee Cake
Ingredients
Flour: All-purpose flour is the base of the cake batter. It gives the batter the ideal texture. Flour gives the crumb topping a wonderful soft crumb.
Baking powder and baking soda: These leavening agents help the cake rise.
Salt: Salt adds flavor and balances the sweetness.
Sugar: Granulated sugar adds sweetness to the cake batter.
Butter: Butter adds flavor and moisture to the cake and crumb topping.
Egg: The egg is the binding agent that combines all the cake ingredients, making the cake soft and fluffy.
Brown sugar: Adds a soft, rich sweetness to the crumb topping.
Cinnamon: The cinnamon adds a delicious warmness.
Buttermilk: Adds a tangy flavor that balances the sweetness.
Optional
Nuts: Nuts add crunch.
How to Make Coffee Cake
Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
Optional: Line the baking dish with parchment paper.
Grease a 9 by 9-inch baking dish with 2-inch sides.
In a large bowl, combine all the dry ingredients.
In a medium bowl, combine the butter, egg, and buttermilk.
Add wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and still until combined.
Pour half of the cake batter into a prepared dish.
Make the Cinnamon Streusel Filling Mixture
Combine softened butter, cinnamon, flour, brown sugar, and (optional) chopped nuts in a small bowl with a fork.
Sprinkle the cinnamon streusel over the cake batter.
Next, spread the remaining cake batter over the streusel.
Crumb Topping
Cut the butter into small cubes then add to a small bowl.
Add the remaining ingredients and combine with a fork.
Sprinkle the crumb topping over the batter.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
Cool for 15 minutes on a cooling rack.
Then, lift the cake out of the pan and cool completely.
Coffee Cake Drizzle Glaze
In a small bowl, combine powdered sugar with milk with a spoon.
Add the drizzle glaze over the cooled cake with a spoon.
Coffee Cake
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 Tablespoon melted butter
- 1 egg (room temperature)
- 1½ cups buttermilk (room temperature)
Streusel Filling
- 3 Tablespoons soften butter
- 1 Tablespoon cinnamon
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup brown sugar
Crumb Topping
- ½ cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ Tablespoon cinnamon
- ¼ cup butter cubed
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
Drizzle Topping
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 2½ teaspoons milk
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375 degrees F.Optional: Line the baking dish with parchment paper.Grease a 9 by 9-inch baking dish with 2-inch sides.
- In a large bowl, combine all the dry ingredients.
- In a medium bowl, combine the butter, egg, and buttermilk.
- Add wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and still until combined.
- Pour half of the cake batter into a prepared dish.
Streusel Filling
- Combine softened butter, cinnamon, flour, brown sugar, and (optional) chopped nuts in a small bowl with a fork.
- Sprinkle the cinnamon streusel over the cake batter.
- Next, spread the remaining cake batter over the streusel.
Crumb Topping
- Cut cold butter into small cubes then add to a small bowl.
- Add the remaining ingredients and combine with a fork or pastry blender.
- Sprinkle the crumb topping over the batter.
- Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.Cool for 15 minutes on a cooling rack.Then, lift the cake out of the pan and cool completely.
Drizzle Topping
- In a small bowl, combine powdered sugar with 2 – 3 teaspoons of milk with a spoon. Add more milk if necessary for a smooth drizzle glaze.
- Add the drizzle glaze over the cooled cake with a spoon.
Notes
Nutrition
Kippi
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Kian Lubowitz
Sunday 19th of May 2024
At first I thought making this cake would be very simple but it actually took me a morning to make it. But in return the result is not bad, it is very delicious slope game.
debbie-dabble
Saturday 18th of May 2024
Kippi, Thanks so much for stopping by!! I gratefully appreciate your kind and encouraging words! Joe will be missed by so many people and it is very comforting to know that he was so loved... Hugs, Deb Debbie-Dabble Blog