This coffee cake recipe is easy enough for novices. Made with pantry staples and a lot of online detail (I recommend short preparation videos), you can be eating a lovely-smelling moist cake in under an hour.
For breakfast, brunch, or when you want something sweet and cozy, these coffee cake are the perfect homemade treat.
30-Minute Coffee Cake Recipe
Preparation Time and Servings
- Preparation time: 15 minutes
- Cook time: 15 minutes
- Total time: 30 minutes
- Servings: 9
- Yield: 1 to 9–inch square pan
Ingredients to Make This Coffee Cake
- One and a half cups of all-purpose flour
- One and a half teaspoons of baking powder
- Six tablespoons of white sugar
- Half a teaspoon of salt
- ⅓ cup shortening
- Half a cup of milk
- One egg
- Half a teaspoon of vanilla extract
- Two tablespoons of melted butter
- Half a cup of brown sugar
- Two tablespoons of all-purpose flour
- Half a teaspoon of ground cinnamon
Baking Instructions
- 220 degrees Celsius (425 degrees Fahrenheit) should be the oven's temperature. Flour and grease a 9-inch square pan.
- In a large bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, sugar, and, salt and using a pastry blender, cut the shortening into tiny pea-sized pieces.
- Beat the egg thoroughly in a different small bowl, then mix in the milk and vanilla. All at once, mix the flour mixture with the egg-milk mixture. Gently stir until just combined.
- Evenly distribute the batter after pouring it into the prepared pan. Pour melted butter over the top.
- Combine the brown sugar, two tablespoons of flour, and half a teaspoon of cinnamon in a small bowl. Sprinkle over the cake. A toothpick inserted into the center of the cake should come out clean after 15 to 20 minutes of baking in a preheated oven.
This article shares a quick and easy coffee cake method using simple pantry ingredients and step-by-step instructions.
The Easiest Coffee Cake Recipe, Even if You Cannot Cook
Ingredients to Make This Coffee Cake
- Two cups of all-purpose flour
- One cup of brown sugar
- One cup of milk
- Two large eggs
- One tablespoon of baking powder
- One teaspoon of vanilla extract
- A pinch of salt
- Half a cup of brown sugar
- Two tablespoons of ground cinnamon
- One-fourth cup of melted butter
Directions to Make this Easiest Coffee Cake Recipe
- Set the oven temperature to 175°C (350°F). Butter can be used to grease a 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt and mix thoroughly.
- Combine the wet ingredients (eggs, milk, and vanilla) in a separate bowl.
- Put everything in one bowl and stir until smooth. It ought to look like cake batter.
- Fill the baking dish with the batter. Just be grateful that you have come this far.
- For the topping, mix the cinnamon and brown sugar in a different bowl. Pour in the melted butter and stir until the mixture resembles sand.
- Using a knife, swirl the cinnamon mixture into the batter after spooning it on.
- A toothpick inserted in the center should come out clean after 30 to 35 minutes of baking.
- Before serving, allow it to cool.
Best Moist Coffee Cake Recipe
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
Servings: 9
Ingredients to Make Moist Coffee Cake
Cake:
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup canola or vegetable oil
- One teaspoon of vanilla
- 3/4 cup of sugar
- Half a cup of milk
- Two teaspoons of baking powder and 1/4 teaspoon of salt
- 1 1/2 cups of flour
Streusel:
- Two tablespoons of melted butter
- Half a cup of brown sugar
- Two teaspoons of cinnamon
- Two tablespoons of flour
- Half a cup of chopped walnuts, if desired
Icing Drizzle:
- One tablespoon of room-temperature butter
- 3/4 cup of powdered sugar
- 1 T more milk, if necessary
Instructions to Make the Best Moist Coffee Cake
Cake:
- Warm up the oven to 375°.
- Beat the egg in a mixing bowl. Add vanilla, milk, sugar, salt, and oil.
- In a measuring cup, spoon the flour. Sprinkle flour over the batter. Over the flour, sprinkle the baking powder and stir gently into the top half. Blend the flour mixture and batter until thoroughly blended. Transfer to a 9x9 baking dish that has been lined with parchment or oiled.
Streusel:
- Melt the butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Remove and stir in flour, cinnamon, and brown sugar until thoroughly blended. If desired, add nuts.
- Drizzle the cake with streusel. Randomly insert the streusel 12–18 times halfway down into the cake batter using your finger or the small end of a wooden spoon.
- A toothpick inserted in the center should come out with moist crumbs (not runny batter) after 25 to 30 minutes of baking. It will be drier if you overbake it.
Icing (Optional):
- Combine powdered sugar and butter (optional). Use milk to thin to the desired consistency. Drizzle a little icing over the cake.
One of people's absolute favorites is coffee cake! Along with walnut and apple coffee cake and pumpkin pecan coffeecake, people making it more frequently in the fall.
FAQs: Quick and Easy Coffee Cake Recipes
Q1: Can you use butter instead of shortening?
A: Yes, butter is ideal and imparts a richness to the flavor.
Q2: Can I add nuts or fruits?
A: Absolutely! Walnuts, apples, or berries are all fine additions.
Q3: Can I store leftover coffee cake?
A: An airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Conclusion: Quick and Easy Coffee Cake Recipes
You don’t have to be a professional baker to make the ultimate coffee cake. With these easily learnable recipes, even an untutored baker can concoct a moist cake filled with flavor within minutes. Serve it with a cup of your favorite coffee and savor pure comfort in every bite.
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