Description
A warm, cinnamon-scented coffee cake that has a soft crumb, sweet cinnamon swirl, and is perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish with butter or nonstick spray.
- Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream the butter, then add milk, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix with the dry ingredients until just blended.
- Stir the ground cinnamon with brown sugar in a small bowl.
- Pour half of the batter into the prepared dish and spread it evenly.
- Sprinkle half of the cinnamon sugar mixture over the batter.
- Add the remaining batter and smooth the top, then sprinkle the remaining cinnamon sugar on top.
- Optionally sprinkle the chopped nuts across the top.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for about 10–15 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
Serve warm with coffee or tea, and dust with powdered sugar for added sweetness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 75mg