This easy Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake is made from scratch with a sweet cinnamon-sugar layer baked inside.
This classic treat is perfect for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon pick-me-up alongside your favorite cup of coffee.
With simple ingredients and easy steps, this easy dessert comes together in no time and is sure to become a family favorite.
If you love easy homemade cake recipes, this one is a must-try. It’s made completely from scratch—but so simple, you’ll be surprised it doesn’t start with a boxed mix!
This recipe reminds me of a cake my mother used to bake almost every week when we were growing up. A few times a month, she’d make a simple, homemade coffee cake just like this one for us to enjoy over the weekend—warm from the oven and perfect with a glass of milk.
Looking for more coffee cake recipes? Try my Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake, Pumpkin Coffee Cake, and even my Blueberry Crumb Coffee Cake. Yum!
Table of Contents
- Bundt Cake Success: Helpful Tips and Tricks
- Helpful Kitchen Tools
- My Kitchen Tools Essentials
- Main Ingredients Needed
- Substitutions and Variations
- Step-by-Step Instructions
- Baking Instructions
- Before you Begin!
- Recipe FAQ's
- Storage and Reheating Instructions
- More Cinnamon Recipes You'll Love!
- 📖 Recipe Card
- 💬 Comments
Bundt Cake Success: Helpful Tips and Tricks
Grease thoroughly: Use butter or non-stick spray, making sure to coat every curve and corner of the pan to prevent sticking. I like to use Pam Non-Stick Baking Spray with Flour.
Tap out air bubbles: Gently tap the pan on the counter a few times to release any trapped air.
Cool properly: Let the cake cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to finish cooling.
Loosen edges if needed: Use a small offset spatula or butter knife to gently loosen the edges before turning the cake out.
Clean carefully: Use a soft brush or sponge to clean between the grooves—avoid anything too abrasive that could scratch the non-stick surface.
Helpful Kitchen Tools
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Main Ingredients Needed
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Substitutions and Variations
Vanilla Extract: Try almond extract or maple extract for a different flavor twist.
Sour Cream: Swap with plain Greek yogurt or cottage cheese...yes cottage cheese!
Ground Cinnamon: Add a pinch of nutmeg or allspice for a spiced variation.
Step-by-Step Instructions
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Step 1: Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
Step 2: Beat the eggs in one at a time. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and baking powder, then gradually add to the butter mixture.
Step 3: Grease the bundt pan and add half the batter.
Step 4: Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture over the first layer of batter.
Baking Instructions
Step 5: Add the remaining batter on top of the cinnamon sugar mixture.
Step 6: Bake at 350°F for 40-50 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
Step 7: Allow the cake to cool. While the cake is cooling, combine the powdered sugar and milk to make the glaze. Pour the glaze over the cooled cake. Serve and enjoy!
Before you Begin!
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Recipe FAQ's
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Yes, you can! A 9x13-inch pan works well for this coffee cake. Just keep in mind the baking time may be slightly shorter, so start checking for doneness around the 30–35 minute mark. The cake is ready when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Chopped walnuts or pecans are a great addition to the streusel topping for extra crunch. You can also fold in fresh fruit—like diced apples or blueberries—into the batter for added flavor and moisture. Just be sure to lightly coat the fruit in flour to help it stay evenly distributed.
Storage and Reheating Instructions
Refrigerate: Store leftover coffee cake in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Let it come to room temperature or warm slightly before serving for best flavor.
Freezer: Wrap slices or the entire cake tightly in plastic wrap and then in foil, or place in a freezer-safe container. Freeze for up to 3 months.
Thaw and Reheat: Thaw overnight in the refrigerator or at room temperature for a few hours. Reheat individual slices in the microwave for 15–20 seconds or in a low oven (300°F) until warmed through.
More Cinnamon Recipes You'll Love!
Check out my recipe for Easy Cinnamon Roll Bread. Or you might like this recipe for Cinnamon Bundt Cake.
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Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Cream sugar and butter together in a large bowl using an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, ensuring each is well incorporated. Mix in vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and baking powder.
- Gradually add this mixture to the butter mixture in two parts, alternating with sour cream, briefly mixing after each addition.
- Pour half of the batter into the greased bundt pan.
- Combine sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl, then sprinkle this mixture over the batter in the pan.
- Add the remaining batter in heaping spoonfuls over the filling, covering it as best as possible.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 350ºF until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, for 40 to 50 minutes.
- Allow the cake to cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes, then carefully invert it onto a serving plate or cooling rack.
- Let it cool completely.
- While the cake is cooling, add the powered sugar and milk into a mixing bowl and whisk until smooth. drizzle the glaze over the cooled cake.
- Slice and enjoy!
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