Classic Cinnamon Coffee Cake

Classic Cinnamon Coffee Cake is always a delicious way to start your day. Light and fluffy cake with crunchy, sweet cinnamon layers. Whether you eat it with coffee and eggs for breakfast or as a dessert, you’ll love every crumb!

Who doesn’t love coffee cake in the morning with a steaming cup of coffee or tea, depending on your preference. This Classic Cinnamon Coffee Cake will satisfy your sweet tooth and put a smile on your face. Share some with a friend or two and they’ll love you for it.

Classic Cinnamon Coffee Cake Recipe

What’s needed?

For the cake:

• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter, softened (1 stick)
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 cup sour cream

For the topping:

• 3/4 cup flour
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons of baking cocoa
• a pinch of salt
• 6 tablespoons of melted butter

How to make Classic Cinnamon Coffee Cake?

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray the bottom of a 8×8-inch baking pan with cooking spray and set aside.
• Mix the topping ingredients in a medium bowl and set aside. The cocoa powder in the topping gives it a rich, delicious flavor.

• For the cake, mix together the dry ingredients and set aside. In a separate bowl, blend together the softened butter and sugar using an electric mixer. Beat in the eggs and vanilla. On low speed, add in 1/3 of the flour mixture, then 1/2 of the sour cream, then another 1/3 flour mixture, the rest of the sour cream, and the last of the flour mixture. The batter will be thick and fluffy.

• Spread half of the cake batter in the prepared pan or baking dish. Sprinkle with half of the cinnamon topping, then repeat the layers.

• Press the top layer of crumble down lightly so it adheres to the cake while baking. Bake the cake for 35-40 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Serve this classic cake with fruit, fluffy scrambled eggs, or even as a dessert with coffee or hot tea. Every last crumb is truly delicious!

For more yummy breakfast ideas, check out these recipes for Raspberry Crumble Coffee Cake, Chocolate Zucchini Bread, and Jamaican Banana Bread. Breakfast never tasted so GOOD!

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Classic Cinnamon Coffee Cake

Classic Cinnamon Coffee Cake is a light and fluffy cake with crunchy, sweet cinnamon layers. Perfect with your morning coffee!

Servings: 12 servings

Prep Time: 20 minutes mins

Cook Time: 40 minutes mins

Total Time: 1 hour hr

Ingredients 

For the cake:

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 cup sour cream

For the topping:

• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons baking cocoa
• pinch of salt
• 6 tablespoons butter, melted

Instructions 

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray the bottom of a 8×8-inch baking pan with cooking spray and set aside.
• Mix the topping ingredients in a medium bowl and set aside. The cocoa powder in the topping gives it a rich, delicious flavor.
• For the cake, mix together the dry ingredients and set aside. In a separate bowl, blend together the softened butter and sugar using an electric mixer. Beat in the eggs and vanilla. On low speed, add in 1/3 of the flour mixture, then 1/2 of the sour cream, then another 1/3 flour mixture, the rest of the sour cream, and the last of the flour mixture. The batter will be thick and fluffy.
  
• Spread half of the cake batter in the prepared pan or baking dish. Sprinkle with half of the cinnamon topping, then repeat the layers.
  
• Press the top layer of crumble down lightly so it adheres to the cake while baking. Bake the cake for 35-40 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve with fruit or soft scrambled eggs. Recipe makes 12 servings.
  

Equipment

• 1 8×8- inch baking pan

Nutrition

Calories: 388kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 4gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 78mgSodium: 256mgPotassium: 82mgFiber: 1gSugar: 35gVitamin A: 577IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 63mgIron: 1mg