Description

Wake up to the comforting smell of cinnamon and warm buttery cake with this Streusel Coffee Cake! This easy recipe is a cozy classic—perfect as a quick breakfast, an easy dessert, or a delightful snack with your morning coffee. With layers of moist vanilla cake, a cinnamon-sugar swirl, and a golden crumb topping, this cake brings bakery-style goodness right into your kitchen. Whether you’re looking for breakfast ideas, a weekend brunch treat, or simple food ideas for sharing, this irresistible and nostalgic coffee cake hits all the right notes. The aroma alone is enough to make this your new favorite easy recipe!

Ingredients

For the Cake Batter:

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
¾ cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup sour cream (or plain Greek yogurt)

For the Cinnamon Filling:

⅔ cup light brown sugar, packed
1 tbsp ground cinnamon
2 tbsp all-purpose flour

For the Streusel Topping:

¾ cup all-purpose flour
⅔ cup light brown sugar, packed
1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp salt
6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a 9×13-inch baking dish.
In a small bowl, mix the cinnamon filling: brown sugar, cinnamon, and flour. Set aside.
In another bowl, make the streusel topping by combining flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Add melted butter and stir until crumbly.
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla.
In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture alternately with sour cream, starting and ending with the flour. Mix until just combined.
Spread half of the batter in the baking dish. Sprinkle the cinnamon filling evenly over it. Spread remaining batter on top.
Sprinkle streusel topping evenly across the surface. Press lightly.
Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool in the pan for 15–20 minutes. Slice and enjoy!

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Bake Time: 35 minutes