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Coffee Cake Recipe

Coffee Cake Recipe
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A classic, moist coffee cake featuring a tender crumb, a cinnamon streusel layer, and a crumbly topping, finished with a sweet powdered sugar glaze. Perfect for breakfast or an afternoon treat with coffee or tea.

Ingredients

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Cake Batter

  • 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 softened butter
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • Optional: ¼ cup chopped nuts (such as walnuts or pecans)

Crumb Topping

  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ tablespoon cinnamon
  • ¼ cup cold butter, cubed
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup firmly packed light brown sugar

Drizzle Topping

  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 2½ teaspoons milk (add more as needed for desired consistency)

Instructions

  1. Prepare Oven and Pan: Heat oven to 375°F. Optional: Line a 9 by 9-inch baking dish with parchment paper. Grease the dish thoroughly to prevent sticking.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together 2 cups flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to combine evenly.
  3. Mix Wet Ingredients: In a separate medium bowl, blend melted butter, egg, and buttermilk until smooth and uniform.
  4. Combine Wet and Dry: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir just until combined, careful not to overmix to keep the batter tender.
  5. Layer First Batter: Pour half of the cake batter into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
  6. Make Streusel Filling: In a small bowl, mix softened butter, cinnamon, flour, brown sugar, and optional chopped nuts with a fork until crumbly and combined.
  7. Add Streusel Layer: Sprinkle the streusel mixture evenly over the batter in the baking dish.
  8. Layer Remaining Batter: Spread the remaining batter gently over the streusel layer without mixing.
  9. Prepare Crumb Topping: Cut the cold butter into small cubes and place in a small bowl. Add flour, cinnamon, salt, and brown sugar. Use a fork or pastry blender to combine into coarse crumbs.
  10. Sprinkle Crumb Topping: Evenly distribute the crumb topping over the final layer of batter in the pan.
  11. Bake: Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  12. Cool: Remove from oven and cool for 15 minutes on a cooling rack. Carefully lift the cake from the pan (using parchment if lined) and cool completely before adding the drizzle.
  13. Prepare Drizzle Glaze: In a small bowl, mix powdered sugar with 2 to 3 teaspoons of milk until smooth and pourable. Adjust milk quantity to get a nice drizzle consistency.
  14. Drizzle the Cake: Spoon or drizzle the glaze evenly over the cooled coffee cake for a sweet finishing touch.

Notes

  • Use room temperature eggs and buttermilk to help ingredients combine smoothly and improve texture.
  • Do not overmix the batter to keep the cake tender and moist.
  • Optional nuts in the streusel add pleasant crunch and flavor but can be omitted or substituted.
  • If you don’t have buttermilk, you can make a substitute by mixing 1½ cups milk with 1½ tablespoons lemon juice or vinegar and let sit for 5 minutes.
  • Allowing the cake to cool completely before drizzling the glaze helps prevent it from melting into the cake too much.
  • Store leftovers covered at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerated for up to 5 days.

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Keywords: coffee cake, streusel, cinnamon coffee cake, crumb topping, breakfast cake, easy coffee cake

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