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Delicious Coffee Cake Recipe with Cinnamon Topping
Molly

Delicious Coffee Cake Recipe with Cinnamon Topping

A moist, spiced American coffee cake with a crumbly cinnamon streusel topping. Using buttermilk and room-temperature butter ensures a soft, fluffy texture. The brown sugar-studded topping adds warmth and crunch without frosting.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: CITRUS DESSERTS
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup caster sugar
  • 1 cup buttermilk (or 1 cup milk + 1 tbsp lemon juice)
  • 1 large egg
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted (or dairy-free alternative)
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • cup packed brown sugar
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch round cake tin with butter and line bottom with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk 2 cups flour, 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder, 1 tbsp cinnamon, and ½ tsp salt. In another bowl, whisk ¾ cup caster sugar, buttermilk, melted butter, egg, and vanilla until combined. Fold wet ingredients into dry just until no large lumps remain.
  3. For the streusel, mix 1/3 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup flour, and melted butter (reserve 2-3 tbsp from the ½ cup total). Sprinkle evenly over the batter in the prepared tin.
  4. Bake for 35 minutes or until golden and toothpick comes out clean. Cool slightly before slicing into 12 portions.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 240kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20g

Notes

Use vegan butter if avoiding dairy.
Brown sugar can be substituted with coconut sugar.
Avoid overmixing the batter to prevent a dense texture.
Streusel should form small clumps for optimal topping.
Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

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