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    Home » Recipes » Breakfast » Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake

    Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake

    Published: Dec 31, 2022 · Updated: Dec 31, 2022 Written by Alicia · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

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    This Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake has a moist dense crumb with a thin layer of cinnamon sugar and is topped with a crunchy cinnamon streusel.

    Cinnamon streusel coffee cake on a white cake stand with plates and forks in the background.

    This version of coffee cake is dense and sweet and buttery. It also does not shy away from cinnamon.

    The streusel topping is more sugar and butter than flour making it heavy and as the cake bakes the topping crisps and cracks and somewhat caves into the cakey layers below. It's a decadent treat worthy of serving next to a hot cup of coffee.

    Perfect for breakfast, brunch, dessert... or just for a mid-day pick-me-up!

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    Ingredients

    Ingredients for cinnamon streusel coffee cake.

    Simple ingredients come together to make a truly indulgent treat.

    Step By Step Instructions

    Step 1:

    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil. Butter and flour a 9-inch springform pan and place it on the baking sheet. Set aside.

    Step 2:

    Make the cinnamon sugar layer:

    In a bowl, whisk together sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.

    Sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl and then mixed together.

    Step 3:

    Make the cinnamon streusel:

    In a separate bowl, mix together sugar, flour, cinnamon, melted butter, and salt. Set aside.

    Melted butter, sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl and then mixed together.

    Step 4:

    Make the cake:

    In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.

    Step 5:

    In a large bowl, cream together sugar and softened butter until light and creamy. It should take 2 to 3 minutes.

    Butter and sugar creamed together in a bowl.

    Step 6:

    Add the eggs, oil, and vanilla extract to the creamed butter and sugar and mix until well combined.

    Two eggs, oil, and vanilla added to creamed butter and sugar.

    Step 7:

    Add ⅓ of the dry ingredients and mix just until combined. Then, mix in half of the milk. Add another ⅓ of the dry ingredients. Mix in the other half of the milk. Then, finish with the last ⅓ of the dry ingredients.

    Dry ingredients added to wet and then milk added.

    Step 8:

    Layer The Cake:

    Pour half of the cake batter into the prepared springform pan.

    Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture over the cake batter.

    Cake batter in a springform pan then cinnamon sugar sprinkled over top.

    Step 9:

    Place spoonfuls of the remaining batter over the cinnamon sugar layer. Then, spread the cake batter out.

    Cake batter globs on top of cinnamon sugar layer of cake then smoothed out.

    Step 10:

    Crumble the cinnamon streusel over the cake.

    Streusel topped coffee cake before baking.

    Step 11:

    Bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with just a few moist crumbs.

    Cool the cake in the pan for 10 minutes then run a knife around the edges before releasing the springform pan. Continue cooling the cake for another 2 hours before serving.

    Cinnamon streusel coffee cake on a cake stand with plates and forks on the side.

    Note

    Technically, there is "too much" butter (is that possible?) for the amount of flour in the streusel. The result is a heavy streusel that cracks and slightly sinks into the cake.

    When you pull the cake out of the oven, you'll notice little puddles of butter on top. Don't worry! That's how it's supposed to look.

    The butter will soak down into the cake making it extra moist and flavorful and the streusel topping will still be nice and crunchy.

    Slice of cinnamon streusel coffee cake on a plate with a fork.

    Storage

    Store the cake in an airtight container. It will keep for up to 2 days at room temperature or up to a week in the fridge.

    You can also freeze the cake by wrapping it in aluminum foil. Use it within 6 months.

    A slice of coffee cake on a plate with a fork and the rest of the cake on a stand.

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    Slice of coffee cake on a plate next to the whole cake with a slice cut out.

    Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake

    Alicia
    This Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake has a moist dense crumb with a thin layer of cinnamon sugar and is topped with a crunchy buttery cinnamon streusel.
    5 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 55 mins
    Cooling Time 2 hrs 10 mins
    Total Time 3 hrs 20 mins
    Course Breads & Baked Goods, Breakfast, Cake, Dessert
    Servings 12 slices

    Equipment

    Hand Mixer
    9-inch Springform Pan

    Ingredients
      

    Cake

    • 2 cups all-purpose flour
    • 2 teaspoons baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon salt fine kosher or sea
    • 1 cup granulated sugar
    • 1 stick unsalted butter softened
    • ½ cup canola oil
    • 2 large eggs
    • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
    • ¾ cup whole milk

    Cinnamon Sugar Layer

    • ⅔ cup granulated sugar
    • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
    • ¼ teaspoon salt fine kosher or sea

    Cinnamon Streusel

    • 1 cup granulated sugar
    • ½ cup all-purpose flour
    • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
    • ¼ teaspoon salt fine kosher or sea
    • 1 stick unsalted butter melted

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil. Butter and flour a 9-inch springform pan and place it on the baking sheet. Set aside.

    Make the Cinnamon Sugar Layer

    • Whisk together the sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.

    Make the Streusel

    • Whisk together the sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt. Then, mix in the melted butter. Set aside.

    Make the Cake

    • In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
    • In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until they are light and creamy, 2 to 3 minutes.
    • Add the eggs, oil, and vanilla extract and mix until well combined.
    • Add ⅓ of the dry ingredients to the wet and mix just until combined.
    • Mix in ½ of the milk.
    • Continue with another ⅓ of the dry ingredient, then the rest of the milk, and finally the last of the dry ingredients.
    • Pour half of the cake batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar evenly over the batter. Spoon the rest of the batter in and carefully spread it out.
    • Crumble the streusel over the top of the cake.
    • Bake the cake in the springform pan on the baking sheet for 50 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with just a few moist crumbs.
    • Allow the cake to cool for 10 minutes. Then, run a knife around the edges before releasing the cake. Cool for another 2 hours before slicing.

    Notes

    1. When you pull the cake out of the oven, you'll notice little puddles of butter on top. Don't worry! That's how it's supposed to look. The butter will soak down into the cake making it extra moist and flavorful and the streusel topping will still be nice and crunchy.
    2. Allow the cake to fully cool for the cleanest cuts.
    3. Store the cake in an airtight container. It will keep for 2 days at room temperature and up to a week in the fridge.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1sliceCalories: 509kcalCarbohydrates: 66gProtein: 4gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 382mgPotassium: 73mgFiber: 1gSugar: 45gVitamin A: 543IUVitamin C: 0.04mgCalcium: 82mgIron: 2mg
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    Comments

    1. Nathan Kamenar

      January 19, 2023 at 11:15 pm

      5 stars
      Hands down my favorite coffee cake I have ever had. This one is something special!

      Reply
      • Alicia

        January 21, 2023 at 9:33 am

        Thank you!!! I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

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