Description

This Best Easy Coffee Cake is a classic recipe perfect for breakfast or dessert. A soft, tender cake topped with a cinnamon streusel, it pairs wonderfully with a hot cup of coffee or tea.

Ingredients

Main Cake:

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
1 tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the streusel topping:

⅓ cup brown sugar
⅓ cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ cup cold unsalted butter (cut into small cubes)

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Instructions

Preheat the oven and prepare the pan: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×9-inch baking pan.
Mix the cake batter: In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add the softened butter, milk, eggs, and vanilla extract. Beat until smooth.
Prepare the streusel: Mix brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon. Cut in the cold butter until crumbly.
Layer and bake: Pour the batter into the pan, top with streusel, and bake for 35–40 minutes.
Cool and serve: Let the cake cool before slicing and serving.

Notes

You can customize the streusel by adding nuts or chocolate chips for extra flavor.
This coffee cake is best enjoyed warm.