Description
Whipping up this cinnamon coffee cake with streusel crumb topping will make your kitchen smell absolutely amazing, and your family will devour every delicious slice in minutes.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
Streusel Topping:
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Warm your oven to 350°F and coat a 9×13 inch baking pan with butter or cooking spray.
- Combine 2 cups flour, 1 tablespoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and ½ teaspoon salt in a medium mixing bowl.
- Cream ½ cup softened butter with 1 cup granulated sugar until the mixture looks light and airy.
- Incorporate 2 large eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract into the butter mixture, blending until smooth.
- Alternate adding the dry ingredients and 1 cup milk to the butter mixture, stirring gently until just combined.
- Pour half the cake batter into the prepared pan, spreading it evenly across the bottom.
- Sprinkle ½ cup brown sugar and ½ cup chopped walnuts over the first layer of batter.
- Carefully add the remaining batter on top of the streusel layer.
- Distribute the remaining streusel evenly across the top of the cake.
- Slide the pan into the preheated oven and bake for 35 minutes, checking with a toothpick for doneness.
- Remove the cake and let it rest for 15 minutes before cutting into squares.
Notes
- Room temperature ingredients blend more smoothly and create a more tender cake texture.
- Sift dry ingredients to prevent lumps and ensure even distribution of baking powder and cinnamon.
- Use a light hand when mixing the batter to keep the cake tender and avoid developing tough gluten.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free flour blend and add an extra pinch of xanthan gum.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Cakes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 293 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 231 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg