If you are looking for a yummy breakfast recipe that is warm, satisfying, and oh-so-delicious – you will love this cinnamon coffee cake! This coffee cake recipe is simple to make for a filling breakfast cake. Serve this easy coffee cake with coffee or orange juice and you are ready for company or even a quick school day braekfast. You can even make this easy cinnamon coffee cake the day before so it is no-prep as you are rushing to get out the door and on with your day.
Cinnamon Coffee Cake
One of my favorite breakfasts growing up was coffee cake. I mean, what’s there not to love about breakfast cake?! Plus our cinnamon coffee cake has a sweet streusal topping that makes it feel so decadent. And the best part, this coffee cake recipe is super easy to make. Practically mix and dump, with common ingredients you already have in your pantry and refrigerator.
Coffee Cake Recipe
Ready to make the best coffee cake you’ll ever taste? Here are the ingredients you will need:
- butter softened
- granulated sugar
- vanilla
- egg
- all purpose flour
- baking powder
- salt
- milk
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Start by preheating the oven to 350 F. Now let’s mix the cake butter with a hand mixer:
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Pour half of the cake batter in a buttered, square 9×9 pan.
Cinnamon Filling
Now it’s time to whip up the filling by combine the following in a small bowl.
Filling
- 3 tablespoons butter softened
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
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Sprinkle the Cinnamon Filling on top of the cake batter.
Pour the rest of the cake batter on the top and smooth carefully with a spoon or butter knife.
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Next make the streussal topping in your empty cinnamon bowl.
Streussal
- 5 tablespoon butter softened
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 cup quick cook oats
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
HINT: Sometimes I like to double the streussal for an extra yummy dish!
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Sprinkle the cinnamon steussal over the batter. Bake for 50-60 minutes in pre-heated oven, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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I know it smells really good, but let your cake cook slightly before cutting and serving.
Once it cools a couple minutes, cut the coffee cake into slices
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This is such an easy breakfast recipe your family will love.
Each biteful is so delicious and satisfying! I love it slightly warm with the amazing crumble topping!
This coffee cake is one of my most requested recipes. I love making it for company, friends who just had babies, and as a yummy start to our day anyday!
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You’ve got to try this yummy breakfast cake recipe! This cinnamon streusal coffee cake is oh-so-delicious and EASY to make!
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Cinnamon Streusal Breakfast Coffee Cake
Ingredients
Breakfast Cake
- 1 stick butter softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 large egg
- 2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 pinch salt
- 3/4 cup milk
Cinnamon Filling
- 3 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
Streusal Topping
- 5 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 cup quick cook oats
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F
- Make the cake by whipping the butter, vanilla, egg, and sugar. Add the dry ingredients. Pour in the milk and combine. Pour half of the batter in a buttered, 9x9 baking dish.
- Mix the cinnamon filling ingredients and sprinkle over the cake batter.
- Pour the remaining cake batter over the filling and smooth with a spoon.
- In the empty filling bowl, mix the streussal ingredients until well combined. Sprinkle the mixture on top of cake.
- Bake the coffee cake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let the breakfast cake sit to cool slightly before cutting and serving.
This was super yummy! Thanks
This was the best coffee cake I’ve ever tried. Thanks for the perfect recipe!
This came out so pretty with the layers and the topping is to die for!
My kids gobbled this up. A new favorite in our house
I decided to give this a try and I’m so glad I did. It came out perfectly, moist and cinnamony. My favorite new breakfast recipe.
I made this for our ladies breakfast and it was very popular. Thanks for sharing.
I have made this twice now and both times it was gone within minutes! This is an easy recipe with AMAZING flavor and texture, thank you for sharing this with the world!