Description
Irresistible coffee cake brings warmth from classic German kitchens, blending rich cinnamon streusel with tender crumb. Fragrant spices and buttery layers invite morning comfort, promising sweet moments shared with friends over steaming cups.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake:
Main Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups (190 g) all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (120 ml) milk
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup (60 ml) vegetable or canola oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Streusel Topping:
- ½ cup (100 g) brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) melted butter
- 2 tablespoons (15 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- ½ cup (60 g) chopped walnuts (optional)
Icing Drizzle (optional):
- ¾ cup (90 g) powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) butter, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) milk (add more if needed)
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by heating to 375°F (190°C) and preparing a 9×9-inch baking dish with grease or parchment paper.
- Craft the cake base by whisking an egg until smooth, then incorporating sugar, milk, salt, oil, and vanilla into a cohesive mixture.
- Sift flour into the wet ingredients, carefully distributing baking powder across the flour surface before gently folding everything together until just combined.
- Transfer the silky batter into the prepared baking dish, ensuring even distribution.
- Create the streusel topping by liquefying butter in a microwave-safe container, then blending brown sugar, cinnamon, and flour until thoroughly integrated.
- Fold chopped walnuts into the streusel mixture for added texture and depth.
- Liberally scatter the streusel across the cake’s surface, using fingertips or a wooden spoon handle to gently embed the topping halfway into the batter with 12-18 random punctures.
- Slide the cake into the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, monitoring for moist crumbs when testing with a toothpick.
- Remove from oven and allow the cake to rest and slightly cool, preserving its tender interior.
- Optional: Whip together butter and powdered sugar, gradually introducing milk to create a smooth, drizzleable icing.
- Delicately drape the icing over the warm cake just before serving, enhancing its visual appeal and flavor profile.
Notes
- Make sure all ingredients are at room temperature for smoother mixing and better cake texture.
- Softly fold flour into wet ingredients to prevent tough, dense cake and maintain a light, fluffy consistency.
- Randomly poking streusel into batter creates delightful pockets of cinnamon-nutty goodness throughout the cake.
- Test cake doneness by inserting a toothpick near the center; moist crumbs indicate perfect baking, while wet batter means it needs more time.
- Allow cake to cool slightly before adding optional icing to prevent immediate melting and ensure a clean, attractive drizzle.
- Store leftover cake covered at room temperature for up to 3 days, or refrigerate to extend freshness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 51 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg