Coffee Cake

With a quick prep, this crowd-favorite coffee cake recipe is a delicious go-to for any breakfast, brunch, or celebration!

How to Make Coffee Cake

One of our FAVORITE things to make for a breakfast or brunch get-together is coffee cake! It’s quick, buttery, and so cinnamon-y that everyone loves it.

We first had this recipe when we were younger, but it was so good, we knew it had to become a go-to and it has. It’s simple, it’s delicious, and it’s perfect for any occasion (even Khloe Kardashian agrees!)

We love to serve it with other breakfast casseroles and bakes like our: Sausage Breakfast Casserole, Breakfast Potato Casserole and Cinnamon Roll Cake.

• PREP TIME: 15 MINS
• COOK TIME: 45 MINS

Ingredients

• 2 large eggs – room temperature and lightly beaten will help bind them together best with the other ingredients
• 1 cup vegetable oil – or use an equal amount of applesauce or coconut oil instead of vegetable oil
• 1¼ cups milk – adds moisture and helps to activate the baking soda
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract – rounds out the overall flavor
• 3 cups all-purpose flour – provides the structure for the cake, measure the flour correctly for the best texture. 
• 1 cup granulated sugar – adds sweetness and tenderness to the crumb
• 1 tablespoon baking powder – helps the cake rise to a fluffy texture
• ½ teaspoon salt – balances out the sweetness of the cake
• 1¼ cups light brown sugar – adds a deeper sweetness and a hint of caramel to the cinnamon mixture
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon – easily adjust the flavor by adding spices like nutmeg, allspice, or Pumpkin Pie Spice to the cinnamon sugar streusel
• ¼-⅓ cup unsalted butter – adds flavor and moisture and helps bind the cinnamon mixture to the cake

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How to Make Coffee Cake

1. PREP. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish and set aside.
2. BATTER. In a large mixing bowl, mix 2 eggs, 1 cup oil, 1¼ cups milk, and 1 tablespoon vanilla.
   • In a medium bowl, blend 3 cups flour, 1 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon baking powder, and ½ teaspoon salt.
   • Add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix well. Pour half the batter into the prepared baking dish.
3. STREUSEL. In a medium bowl, combine 1¼ cups packed brown sugar and 1 tablespoon cinnamon and mix well.
   • Sprinkle half of the cinnamon sugar on top of the batter in the pan. Carefully pour the remaining batter over the cinnamon sugar layer. Sprinkle the remaining cinnamon sugar mixture over the top.
   • Drizzle ¼-⅓ cup melted butter over the top, using more or less as desired.
4. BAKE. Bake for 35–40 minutes and serve warm.

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Coffee Cake Recipe

By: Lil’ Luna

With a quick prep, this crowd-favorite homemade coffee cake recipe is a delicious go-to for any breakfast, brunch, or celebration!

Servings: 15

Prep: 15 minutes mins

Cook: 40 minutes mins

Total: 55 minutes mins

Equipment

• 9×13 baking dish

Ingredients 

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• ▢ 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• ▢ 1 cup vegetable oil
• ▢ 1¼ cups milk
• ▢ 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• ▢ 3 cups all-purpose flour
• ▢ 1 cup sugar
• ▢ 1 tablespoon baking powder
• ▢ ½ teaspoon salt
• ▢ 1¼ cups packed light brown sugar
• ▢ 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• ▢ ¼-⅓ cup unsalted butter, melted

Instructions 

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish and set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, mix eggs, oil, milk, and vanilla.
• In a medium bowl, blend flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
• Add the flour ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix well. Pour half the batter into the prepared baking dish.
• In a medium bowl, combine brown sugar and cinnamon and mix well.
• Sprinkle half of the cinnamon sugar on top of the batter. Carefully spread the remaining batter over the cinnamon-sugar layer. Sprinkle the remaining cinnamon-sugar mixture on top.
• Drizzle the melted butter over the top, using more or less as desired.
• Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs, and serve warm.

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Notes

Recipe Tips.

• While this cake is often served alongside coffee or tea, hence its name, I like to serve it with other favorite warm drinks like hot chocolate & apple cider.
• To more easily spread the thick batter over the cinnamon sugar layer, first drop dollops evenly across the surface, then gently spread each dollop using a silicone spatula.
• For an easy variation, fold about 1½ cups of blueberries or chopped apples into the batter. Depending on your oven, you may need to increase the baking time by 5-10 minutes.
• If you want to double or triple the recipe, we recommend baking each batch in its own 9×13 pan.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 days, in the refrigerator for up to a week, or wrapped with plastic wrap and stored in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Reheat. Small portions can be heated in the microwave for 10-second increments until warm. To heat in the oven, remove any plastic wrap, then wrap in aluminum foil. Preheat the oven to 350°F and heat for 6-8 minutes or until warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice, Calories: 264kcal, Carbohydrates: 52g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 5g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Trans Fat: 0.1g, Cholesterol: 32mg, Sodium: 101mg, Potassium: 175mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 32g, Vitamin A: 161IU, Vitamin C: 0.02mg, Calcium: 88mg, Iron: 2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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