Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake is a light and fluffy golden cake topped with a classic cinnamon and brown sugar streusel topping.
This coffee cake recipe has been in my family for years. It was made by Shelia, one of my mom’s best friends. Since then, we have added several twists to this delicious recipe.
I have to say that this version of Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake is by far my favorite. Made with a few simple ingredients, it should be part of your weekend morning routine.
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There is one thing, though, that we all love: coffee cake. It has been a staple in our home and family since childhood. Every once in a while, I get the nerve to add a twist or two to this recipe and try something new. This time, it was streusel topping, thanks to the suggestion from my friend Allison, who made it first!
Light, fluffy, and moist, this coffee cake I thought couldn’t be better, but add a cinnamon streusel and a light dusting of powdered sugar, and you have the best pastry to start off your day with.
What is impressive about this Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake recipe is that it is so simple to make that even my kids can make it. I love simple recipes that can make a complete meal when paired with other things.
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Ingredients
- 1 yellow box cake mix
- Cold salted butter
- Flour
- Cinnamon
- Brown sugar
- Vanilla extract
- optional powdered sugar dusting
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Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake
Ingredients
Cake
- 1 box yellow cake mix + ingredients on back of box
Cinnamon Streusel Topping
- 1 cup cold salted butter
- 2 1/4 cup flour
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons vanilla
- optional powdered sugar dusting
Instructions
- Spray a 9×13” cake pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- Prepare cake mix according to package directions. Bake in oven for 15-20 minutes until center is just barely set.
- Meanwhile make your topping, in a large bowl add all your ingredients and with a hand mixer. Mix together until combined and small crumbs form.
- Remove cake from oven and sprinkle on the topping.Place back in the oven and continue baking for 10-15 minutes until browned
- Remove from oven and let cool slightly.Cut and serve each slice with a dusting of powdered sugar.
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Thank you for sharing a recipe of light and fluffy coffee cake. I have dressed it in brown sugar and soft cinnamon on the surface for my mommy. Seriously, she is a sweet addict and any kind of cake.
I’m glad you like it, thank you!
I love cooking .. I wish I could try some of the recipes in these posts but all of them are peppered with advertisements and stories… good grief I just want recipes… lol I’m staying with cookbooks that have ingredients not advertising lol
There is always a recipe card at the bottom of each post, simply scroll all the way down to see it and skip the ads and stories!
Now it is not mother’s day but I am still looking for some cakes to make for my Mom, Thanks to your guide, i put cinnamon on the surface of cake and she loves it so much. Thank you for you sharing.
That’s so sweet, I’m glad she loves it!
What an amazing recipe Jenn. I am really loving its texture and sponge. During this quarantine, I was thinking to try different flavors of cake at home. I’ll definitely try this recipe using Nespresso coffee pods and I am sure my kids are gonna love it.
Thank you! That sounds like such a fun and tasty idea! Let us know if you try anything especially yummy!
Oh, yes. This is the best combination of comfort and nostalgia you could possibly make. I can’t wait to try your recipe.
This coffee cake is amazingly delicious! It’s the perfect treat for the autumn nights!
Sounds incredibly delicious! My family would definitely love this!
I would love a big slice of this with my morning coffee! It looks incredibly delicious!!
This is so light, fluffy and delicious!! Everyone loved it!
This is such a gorgeous and delicious recipe!