Description
This easy and moist coffee cake is perfect for slow mornings, featuring a tender crumb, cinnamon sugar warmth, and a sweet vanilla glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- â…› teaspoon salt
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- â…“ cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- â…” cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup whole milk
- â…“ cup granulated sugar
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons whole milk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease and flour an 8×8 inch metal baking pan.
- In a small bowl, combine ¾ cup flour, ½ cup brown sugar, 2 tsp ground cinnamon, and ⅛ tsp salt. Add melted butter and mix until crumbly.
- In a separate bowl, mix â…“ cup brown sugar and 1 tsp ground cinnamon for the optional cinnamon brown sugar swirl.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together ⅔ cup vegetable oil, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1 large egg, and ½ cup whole milk until smooth.
- In a large bowl, whisk together 1½ cups all-purpose flour, ⅓ cup granulated sugar, 1½ tsp baking powder, and ¼ tsp salt.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined.
- Spread half of the batter into the prepared pan, sprinkle the cinnamon brown sugar mixture on top, then cover with the remaining batter and add streusel topping.
- Bake for 18 to 20 minutes for a metal pan or 30 to 35 minutes for a glass dish, until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool the cake completely on a wire rack before glazing.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 cup powdered sugar, 3 tbsp milk, and 1 tsp vanilla extract for the glaze.
- Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cake, slice, and serve.
Notes
For more flavor, consider adding chopped nuts or a hint of orange zest. Store the cake covered at room temperature for up to two days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: coffee cake, easy recipe, moist, cinnamon, brunch