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Coffee Cake

A delightful Coffee Cake with a soft crumb and a hint of sweetness, perfect for pairing with coffee or tea. Featuring a cinnamon streusel layer, this recipe is easy to make and offers a nostalgic experience.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 9 pieces
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the cake batter
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour Forms the base of the cake
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder Provides rise
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking soda For additional leavening
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt Enhances flavor
  • 1 tablespoon melted butter Adds richness
  • 1 large egg At room temperature
  • 1.5 cups buttermilk Lends creamy softness
For the streusel topping
  • 3 tablespoons softened butter Base for streusel
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon For flavor
  • 0.5 cup all-purpose flour Adds texture to streusel
  • 0.5 cup brown sugar Sweetness and texture
  • 0.25 cup cubed butter For crumb topping
  • 0.5 tablespoon cinnamon For additional flavor in crumb topping
  • pinch salt Enhances flavor
For the glaze
  • 0.5 cup powdered sugar Base for glaze
  • 2.5 teaspoons milk Adjust for drizzle consistency

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line the bottom of a 9x9-inch baking dish with parchment paper and lightly grease the sides.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk together to ensure even distribution.
  3. In a separate bowl, mix the wet ingredients: melted butter, egg, and buttermilk. Stir until fully combined.
Combine and Layer
  1. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined.
  2. Spread half of the cake batter into the prepared baking dish.
  3. Prepare the streusel topping by combining softened butter, cinnamon, flour, and brown sugar in a small bowl. Mix until crumbly.
  4. Sprinkle the streusel topping over the first layer of cake batter.
  5. Spread the remaining cake batter over the streusel layer.
  6. Prepare the crumb topping by combining cubed butter, remaining flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt. Mix until crumbly and sprinkle over the cake.
Baking
  1. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  2. Allow to cool for 15 minutes on a cooling rack before lifting it out to cool completely.
Glazing
  1. Mix powdered sugar with milk in a small bowl until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled coffee cake.

Notes

You can enhance the coffee cake with vanilla extract or add fruit like blueberries or apples. For nut lovers, add pecans or walnuts to the streusel.