Coffee Cake

Coffee cake is a moist, buttery cake with a streusel ribbon in the center, a cinnamon crumb topping, and a sweet drizzle.

Course Breakfast, Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword cinnamon coffee cake, coffee cake, coffee cake recipe

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 30

Servings

Calories 292kcal

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

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.

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