Description
A cozy, cinnamon-sweet coffee cake perfect for slow mornings and family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup vegetable or canola oil
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp. melted butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp. cinnamon
- 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup walnuts (chopped, optional)
- 1 tbsp. room temperature butter
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp. milk (extra if needed)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease an 8- or 9-inch round pan lightly with butter.
- Combine the dry ingredients in a bowl: flour, baking powder, and salt, then whisk them together.
- Mix the wet ingredients in another bowl: beat the egg with the sugar, stir in oil, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture with a wooden spoon or spatula until just incorporated.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan, smooth the top, and let it rest while you prepare the streusel.
- In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, cinnamon, and flour, adding walnuts if using.
- Add melted butter to the dry mixture, stir until it clumps into small crumbs.
- Sprinkle the streusel evenly over the batter.
- Bake for about 25-30 minutes, until the edges are golden and a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring to a rack.
- For optional icing, beat the room temperature butter until creamy, add powdered sugar and milk, and drizzle over the warm cake.
- Slice and serve slightly warm for the best texture.
Notes
For variations, consider adding chopped apples to the streusel or using coconut sugar for a lighter flavor. Store leftovers covered to maintain moisture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: coffee cake, dessert, cinnamon, family recipe, baking