Coffee Cake Recipe With Cinnamon In 35 Minutes

This coffee cake recipe has the ideal combination of sweetness, moistness, and crispy delight. A rich and tasty base is created by combining flour, sugar, butter, eggs, and vanilla extract. The cinnamon-infused streusel topping, a mixture of brown sugar, flour, and chilled butter that creates attractive crumbles during baking, is the actual attraction. 

The coffee cake recipe is not only a tasty addition to your morning coffee, but it’s also a flexible and crowd-pleasing treat for a variety of events. This handmade coffee cake is likely to be a delight either eaten at a family breakfast or enjoyed with guests over a cup of tea.

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Why is coffee cake so delicious?

Coffee cake is regarded as delectable for a number of reasons, including the fact that it mixes a range of tastes, textures, and scents that appeal to the taste buds and senses. Coffee cakes frequently include components such as butter, sugar, and eggs, which add to their rich and moist texture. The richness of these ingredients contributes to the overall delectability of the cake.

Essential Ingredients

1. All-purpose flour: It is the basic item in a coffee cake recipe that gives the cake shape and structure.

2. Eggs: They function as a binding agent and add to the structure of the cake.

3. Baking powder: It is used to raise the cake. But be careful; don’t add more quantity of baking powder.

4. Vanilla extract: It improves the entire texture of the cake and makes the cake fragrant.

5. Milk: I use whole milk in my coffee cake recipe. It adds more protein and fat and makes the cake rich and creamy.

6. Ground cinnamon adds a toasty, fragrant taste to the streusel.

7. salt: It enriches the overall taste of the other components while also balancing the sugar content.

8. Melted unsalted butter: adds smoothness and creaminess to the cake. This results in a crumbly texture.

9. Brown sugar: It gives the topping sweetness and a caramel-like taste.

10. olive oil: In a coffee cake recipe, you may substitute olive oil for butter. Olive oil may give the cake a distinct taste and wetness.

11. Granulated sugar: increases the overall sweetness of the cake.

How do I make coffee cake?

coffee cake recipe is delicious as well as easy to make within 30 minutes. Here I will explain to you step-by-step instructions that are easy to follow to make a delicious, softer, creamy-textured cake at home. I often make coffee cake for breakfast with tea. I have a lot of fun with my family.

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Coat a 9×13-inch baking pan with cooking spray and flour.

Step 2: Whisk the wet ingredients, like olive oil, milk, vanilla extract, and eggs, in a large mixing bowl. Beat everything together until it is well combined.

Step 3: In another mixing bowl, combine all the dry ingredients, such as sugar, all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.

Step 4: Slowly combine the dry and wet components.

Step 5: In a separate mixing bowl, combine the brown sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter for the streusel topping. To make a crumbly texture, use a wooden spoon or your fingers.

Step 6: Now spread half of the batter into the prepared baking pan, then pour half of the streusel topping on top of the batter. Continue this process with the remaining batter and streusel until finished.

Step 7: Bake the prepared mixture for 30-35 minutes in the preheated oven until the middle comes out clean.

Step 8: Let the cake cool down completely before cutting and serving. Enjoy your tasty baked coffee cake!

Coffee Cake Recipe Tips

Proper Combining: Combine all of the ingredients in the batter only until they are incorporated. Mixing too much may result in a thick cake. Whisk in the dry ingredients using a spatula or wooden spoon.

Perfectly Greased Pan: To keep the cake from sticking, fully oil the baking pan or line it with parchment paper.

Sorting Dry Ingredients: Before adding the wet ingredients, sift or whisk together the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, salt). This ensures that the baking ingredients are distributed evenly and prevents clumps.

Fork Test: Insert a fork into the center of the cake to check for completion. The cake is baked when it comes out clear or with a few moist crumbs (not wet batter).

Substitutions

Absolutely! Here are some popular replacements for the coffee cake recipe that you can use depending on your diet or product availability:

1. Butter can be replaced with an equivalent amount of vegetable oil, olive oil, or another light oil. But keep in mind that this may somewhat affect the flavor.

2. Replacing All-Purpose Flour with Whole Wheat Flour: For a more nutritious choice, replace some or all of the all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour.

3. Replace Gluten-Free Flour: If you’re gluten-sensitive, use the same amount of gluten-free flour blend.

4. You can lower the amount of sugar in the coffee cake recipe if you like a less sugary cake.

5. Optional alternatives: You can add nuts to the streusel topping, including walnuts, pecans, and almonds, for more crunch.

FAQs

Can I use another sort of oil for the butter in the coffee cake recipe?

Yes, absolutely. You can replace butter with olive oil or any vegetable oil. But it may change the cake flavor.

When is the coffee cake done baking?

Dip a fork in the middle of the cake. The cake is complete when the fork comes out in the middle of the cake with clean, not wet batter.

Storing tips for coffee cake:

Safely storing coffee cake aids in the preservation of its richness and texture. Here, I will suggest some common tips for storing coffee cake:

At room temperature: You can keep coffee cake at room temperature in an airtight container for about 2 days.

Refrigeration: If you want to keep the coffee cake for a long time, then tightly wrap it with plastic and store it in the fridge for about a week.

Freezing: If you are thinking of storing coffee cake for a long time, then you can freeze the cake for about three months. Before serving, thaw and place it overnight. Allow the cake to come to room temperature.

Serving Suggestions:

Coffee cake is a flexible dessert that may be eaten in a variety of ways. Here, I will suggest some serving ideas to complement your coffee cake:

Serve with coffee or tea: Coffee cake, as the name implies, goes especially well with coffee or tea.

Breakfast: As part of a fantastic breakfast, serve coffee cake. It’s a crowd-pleaser that can be served alongside other morning staples like fresh fruit, yogurt, or scrambled eggs.

You can serve coffee cake with other warm drinks as well, like apple cider, wassail, and Mexican hot chocolate.