How to Make Cinnamon-Laced Coffee Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something about the warm and comforting aroma of coffee cake baking in the oven that just screams "home." The delicious combination of cinnamon, sugar, and buttery cake is enough to make anyone drool, and it's a classic treat that's perfect for brunch, dessert, or just a sweet pick-me-up during the day.

This recipe for Cinnamon-Laced Coffee Cake is a tried and true favorite that's been passed down through generations. It's simple to make, with no fancy ingredients or complicat...

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Ingredients

  • cooking spray
  • ¼ cup cinnamon sugar
  • 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
  • ¾ cup chopped walnuts
  • ¼ cup butter, softened
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 ½ cups white sugar
  • ⅔ cup butter, melted
  • 1 cup milk
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Servings: 18
  • Yield: 18 servings

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar into the bottom of prepared baking dish.
  • Combine brown sugar, walnuts, softened butter, flour, and cinnamon for streusel mixture in a bowl; mix with a fork until crumbly.
  • Mix flour, baking powder, and salt for batter together in a separate bowl. Beat eggs in a third bowl using an electric mixer until frothy; add white sugar and melted butter and beat until creamy. Add milk, sour cream, and vanilla extract and beat until smooth. Stir flour mixture into milk-butter mixture until batter is well blended.
  • Spread 1/2 of the batter into the prepared baking dish; top with 1/2 of the streusel mix. Spread remaining batter over streusel layer and top with remaining streusel.
  • Place dish on the center rack in the preheated oven; bake until a fork inserted in the center comes out clean, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    335 cal.

    • Total Fat: 14g
    • Saturated Fat: 7g
    • Cholesterol: 48mg
    • Sodium: 499mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 51g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 30g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 202mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 78mg