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:
- â…“ cup brown sugar
- â…“ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup cold unsalted butter (cut into small cubes)
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.
