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

If you're a fan of sweet, comforting baked goods, then you're going to love this recipe for Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake. With its tender, moist cake base, and a crunchy, buttery cinnamon streusel topping, this coffee cake is the perfect treat to enjoy with a hot cup of coffee or tea. Whether you're hosting a brunch, having friends over for coffee, or just craving a delicious homemade treat, this cake is sure to be a hit.

The star of this coffee cake is the irresistible cinnamon stre...

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups packed light brown sugar
  • 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 6 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 ½ cups chopped pecans
  • 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ cups white sugar
  • ½ cup solid vegetable shortening, at room temperature
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup milk

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 50 mins
  • Servings: 16
  • Yield: 2 (9-inch) round cakes

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
  • Combine brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon in a bowl; mix with an electric mixer until sugar clumps are broken up. Add melted butter; mix until thoroughly blended. Stir in pecans by hand. Set filling aside.
  • Blend sifted flour, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl. Combine sugar, shortening, and egg in a second large bowl; mix with an electric mixer until thoroughly combined. Add milk and mix on low speed. Stir in dry ingredients.
  • Spread 1/4 of batter into each of the prepared cakes pan and spread 1/4 of streusel filling over each. Repeat once more, spreading layers evenly.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    432 cal.

    • Total Fat: 19g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 36mg
    • Sodium: 289mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 62g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 40g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 127mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 134mg