This Cinnamon Crumb Coffee Cake is one of the most delicious and moist coffee cakes that you will ever bake this holiday season. The cinnamon crumb is the highlight of the cake and make sure you make plenty to sprinkle.
Cinnamon Crumb Coffee Cake has been something on my mind for the longest time and for no apparent reason, I have never been able to make it.
When I chose the BM theme for this week, I knew this was my chance to make this cinnamon crumb coffee cake that has been in mind for a long time. To add to my thoughts, my neighbor had made a gorgeous loaf of a similar cake and I was even more tempted to make some of my own.
This Cinnamon Crumb Coffee Cake recipe has everything that I had wanted in my cake. It had great texture, mild sweetness, and a wonderful cinnamon crumb.
My son remarked that this was just like the ones that he eats at the bakery. The whole pan disappeared in less than 48 hours, so that is proof that the Cinnamon Crumb Coffee Cake was liked by everyone at home.
This Cinnamon Crumb Coffee Cake recipe yielded an 8 x 8 pan. This recipe can easily be doubled to make a larger batch. My son however felt that the cinnamon crumb could be more. I will remember that when I make it next time. I was however quite happy with the ratio of the crumb to the cake.
Ingredients to make Cinnamon Crumb Coffee Cake - yields one 8 x 8 pan
For the cake
- All-purpose flour - 1 ½ cups
- Baking powder - 2 tsp
- Salt - ½ tsp
- Butter (unsalted) - 5 tablespoon (softened)
- Sugar - ¾ cup
- Egg - 1 (room temperature)
- Milk - ½ cup (room temperature)
- Vanilla - 1 tsp
For the Crumb topping
- Butter (unsalted) - 4 tablespoon (cut into tiny cubes and slightly softened)
- All-purpose flour - ¼ cup
- Brown sugar - ½ cup (packed)
- Cinnamon - 1 ½ tsp
Procedure to make Cinnamon Crumb Coffee Cake
- Preheat the oven to 350 F. Grease an 8 x 8 pan and keep it ready.
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt and keep it aside. I usually whisk them together or give them a quick sieve to combine.
- In a larger bowl, cream together the butter and the sugar.
- Add the egg, vanilla, and milk and beat them well again.
- Add the flour mixture in batches and mix gently to combine. The batter will be thicker than the usual cake batter.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread it evenly.
To make the crumb topping
- Combine the ingredients mentioned for the crumb topping in a small bowl and using a fork mix in the butter with the dry ingredients until they are well combined.
- Sprinkle the prepared crumb topping on the batter evenly and press it down gently with a spatula.
- Bake for about 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for about 5 minutes and then remove carefully onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Slice and serve with coffee/tea.
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Recipe
Cinnamon Crumb Coffee Cake
Equipment
- Oven
- handheld mixer
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups All-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon Baking powder
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 5 tablespoon Butter Unsalted (softened)
- ¾ cup Sugar
- 1 Egg Room temperature
- ½ cup Milk Room temperature
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla
- For the Crumb Topping
- 4 tablespoon Butter Unsalted (cut into tiny cubes and slightly softened)
- ¼ cup All-purpose flour
- ½ cup Brown sugar Packed
- 1 ½ teaspoon Cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F. Grease a 8 x 8 pan and keep it ready.
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt and keep it aside. I usually whisk them together or give it a quick sieve to combine.
- In a larger bowl, cream together the butter and the sugar.
- Add the egg, vanilla, and milk and beat them well again.
- Add the flour mixture in batches and mix gently to combine. The batter will be thicker than the usual cake batter.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread it evenly.
- combine the ingredients mentioned for the crumb topping in a small bowl and using a fork mix in the butter with the dry ingredients until they are well combined.
- Sprinkle the prepared crumb topping on the batter evenly and press it down gently with a spatula.
- Bake for about 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for about 5 minutes and then remove carefully onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Slice and serve with coffee/tea.
Hanady | Recipe Nomad says
This looks perfect for brunch with my neighbors next week but I'll definitely have to double it for the family to have some too! And I love the plate!
Heather says
This looks amazing!! Cinnamon and coffee?? That is the perfect combination to start any day. This looks soft and buttery and that topping is to die for 🙂
Olivia @ Olivia's Cuisine says
Give me a slice of this cake, a cup of coffee and a good book and I'm all set for a perfect afternoon! Yum!
Kylee from Kylee Cooks says
great! I needed a dish to bring to a brunch potluck - and this looks like JUST THE THING!
Adriana Lopez Martn says
I am a coffee cake fan and better when it has cinnamon. Goes perfect with my frothy milk coffee. Lovely recipe.
Christine McMichael says
Oh my goodness, if it was possible for this cake to come out of the page and into my kitchen it would make my day! Haha this sounds amazing!
Jennifer A Stewart says
I sometimes get these nagging thoguhts about certain recipes. Since seeing this I have been thinking about how my mom would have people over and always serve coffee and a coffee cake. She always bought her cakes from the store so that is the type that I have always had. More like a danish than a coffee cake. I am not a coffee drinker so I never understood having coffee cakes. I'm a tea drinker so maybe a tea cake? This looks amazing to have with either!
Noel Lizotte says
I've been thinking about coffee cakes a lot lately, too. Must be the time of year? Or maybe I just need something to eat with my coffee as an excuse to drink more coffee!
This is going on the "make it this weekend" list.
Amanda says
I can see a piece of this on a plate and a cup of tea on the back porch in the morning. Just watching the birds and enjoying the good things. This coffee cake looks so delicious!
Stephanie@ApplesforCJ says
This is the perfect cake for breakfast with a cup of coffee. I love the smell of cinnamon when baking in the oven. It just brings back such great memories for me. Lovely recipe 🙂
Julie | Bunsen Burner Bakery says
I love cinnamon, and of course I love cake, so this sounds delicious! And since it's a coffee cake, it's perfect for breakfast, right? 😉
Marisa Franca @ All Our Way says
I can smell the cinnamon now. It is heavenly. Cinnamon coffee cake brings back such sweet memories of my childhood. It looks just like I remember. Thank you for the recipe -- it's on my to make list.
Molly Kumar says
Coffee Cakes are my weakness and with crumbs, they are just super addicting. Your recipe looks so good and actually its perfect for a small-medium cake - which I prefer rather than a large one. Will try for sure.
Kathy McDaniel says
Cinnamon Crumb Coffee Cake is one of my family favorite cakes - my husband is totally obsessed with it and would eat the whole thing in one sitting! We love it for breakfast too!! Delicious!
Pam says
This sounds so good. It's perfect for a holiday brunch or just to eat plain. I love a good crumb cake.
Veena Azmanov says
I love crumb cakes.. They have that added something isn't it. This looks so delish..!! Love the cinnamon flavor.. Yum..
Byron Thomas says
Cinnamon Crumb Coffee Cake is by far one of my favourite desserts. I love a Sunday afternoon cup of coffee and a big slice of coffee crumb cake. It just makes everything feel better, don't you think? 🙂
preeti garg says
Delicious and Awesome recipe..
Sapna says
Coffee and cinnamon together sounds super delicious.
harini says
Love the crumb idea. I am just wondering when I should bake so many goodies from your space..Each one is just as tempting as the other.
Priya Suresh says
Omg, those cinnamon crumb is inviting me, i dont have cinnamon lovers at home, irresistible coffee cake Sandhya, wish i get few slices from u.
themadscientsistskitchen says
Delicious cake looks like I will be trying it out next especially for the coffee.
PJ says
Love the crumb on top. I too would prefer to have more crumb :). Bookmarking this idea.
Vaishali Sabnani says
Wow ! The cake looks fantastic ! Yes when something gets over that fast it ought to be too good ! Like the crumb idea.
Sandhya Ramakrishnan says
Thanks Vaishali! This one is going to be a regular in my house now 🙂
Pavani says
Wow, that is a delicious looking coffee cake Sandhya.
Srivalli Jetti says
Sounds fantastic Sandhya, I will make it eggless the next I want to bake a coffee cake..
Sandhya Ramakrishnan says
Thanks Valli. I am going to try with sour cream instead of egg, next time I bake it.
Jayashree says
This looks like something that belongs in a bakery. Tempting and drool worthy.