Description
Homemade cinnamon coffee cake with streusel crumb topping delights breakfast lovers with its rich, buttery layers and spicy cinnamon swirl. Crumbly streusel and moist cake blend perfectly, creating a delectable morning treat you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (240 ml) buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 2 tsps baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup (70 g) brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 cup (125 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (100 g) brown sugar
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
- 6 tbsps (85 g) unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Oven Preparation: Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and prepare a 9×13-inch baking dish by greasing or lining with parchment paper.
- Cake Base Construction: Cream butter and sugar until fluffy, then integrate eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly. Incorporate vanilla extract for enhanced flavor profile. Separately, sift flour, baking powder, and baking soda together.
- Batter Development: Alternately fold dry ingredients and buttermilk into the butter mixture, creating a smooth, consistent batter. Maintain a gentle mixing technique to preserve air incorporation.
- Cinnamon Sugar Layering: Blend brown sugar and ground cinnamon. Spread half the batter in the prepared dish, sprinkle cinnamon sugar mixture evenly, then carefully cover with remaining batter.
- Streusel Topping Creation: Combine flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Introduce melted butter and work ingredients until crumbly and irregular in texture.
- Final Assembly and Baking: Distribute streusel topping uniformly across the cake’s surface. Bake in preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, checking doneness with a toothpick that should emerge clean when inserted.
- Cooling and Serving: Rest the cake for 10-15 minutes after baking to stabilize structure and intensify flavors. Slice and serve warm or at room temperature for optimal enjoyment.
Notes
- Measure Precisely: Use exact measurements for flour, baking powder, and buttermilk to ensure a perfectly textured cake with consistent rise.
- Butter Temperature Matters: Ensure butter is genuinely softened, not melted, for optimal creaming and cake structure, creating a light, fluffy texture.
- Layer Technique: When adding cinnamon sugar between cake layers, spread gently to prevent overmixing and maintain distinct swirl patterns.
- Streusel Crumb Consistency: Work the streusel mixture with fingertips to create varied, rustic crumb sizes for a more interesting and authentic texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg