How to Bake Cinnamon Coffee Cake

It is a great summer treat that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dessert.

What does coffee cake taste like?

A coffee cake is a one-layer cake that is baked in a square or round pan and has a streusel or crumb topping on top. Coffee cakes don't usually have frosting or glaze on top, however, some do have an icing trickle over the crumb topping.

Coffee cake normally does not have any coffee or coffee flavor, despite what the name might imply. The typical coffee cake does not taste like coffee; instead, it features flavors of butter, vanilla, and cinnamon along with any fruit tops or fillings.

Coffee cake’s intended pairing with a cup of coffee or tea gives rise to its name “coffee cake”. This cake is ideal for a summer breakfast or a morning snack because of this.

Tips for making coffee cake

Do not over-mix; only combine the ingredients enough to incorporate the flour. Overmixing might result in a dense, tough cake.

Insert a toothpick in the center to determine the cake's doneness. It is finished if it comes out clean or with a few crumbs. Continue baking in batches of 2-3 minutes if the batter comes out. Avoid overbaking as this will result in a dry cake.

Use softened butter, not melted. This is crucial for the crumb topping in particular because melted butter will not produce the same results. Butter can be quickly softened by being sliced into smaller cubes or by microwaving it for 10 to 20 seconds.

Don't forget to butter and flour your pan. Melt some butter in a bowl, use a pastry brush to coat the interior of the pan, then sprinkle some flour on top, tapping the pan's edges to remove any excess.

Regular milk won't give cakes and quick bread the delightful, almost addicting tang that buttermilk provides. The well-known meat tenderizer buttermilk works similarly in baking to keep cakes airy and moist.

How to make buttermilk at home

All you need to make your own buttermilk is milk, vinegar, fresh lemon juice, or cream of tartar. To create buttermilk, blend one cup of milk with one tablespoon of fresh lemon juice. Or you can make buttermilk by combining a cup of milk and 1 3/4 tablespoons of cream of tartar.

Ingredients

For the Cake

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

¾ teaspoon baking powder

¼ teaspoon baking soda

2 eggs, at room temperature

½ teaspoon salt

1 ¼ cups sugar

1 cup buttermilk

1 ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract

10 tablespoon butter

For the Crumb Topping

⅔ cup all-purpose flour

⅔ cup sugar

½ teaspoon cinnamon

5 tablespoon salted butter - softened

½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract

For the Cinnamon Swirl

3 tablespoons softened butter

1 tablespoon cinnamon

½ cup all-purpose flour

½ cup brown sugar

Procedure

Set a spring form pan in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit and butter and flour it.

To make the crumbs topping, combine the flour, sugar, cinnamon, butter, and vanilla in a medium bowl. Mix thoroughly then place in the freezer until needed.

Mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl then place aside.

Combine the buttermilk and vanilla extract in another, smaller bowl, and put aside.

Beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy in a sizable mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer.

Turn down the speed to low and gradually add the eggs, mixing well after each addition.

Begin adding the flour mixture in three separate additions, each separated by the addition of half the buttermilk mixture. Mix only until everything is just incorporated.

Transfer half the batter to the prepared pan. n a small bowl, combine the butter, flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon to make the batter for the cinnamon swirl.

Swirl the batter with a knife after pouring it into the pan.

Pour the remaining batter on top. Use an offset spatula to smooth the surface. Top the cake with the crumb topping and transfer to a preheated oven.

Bake for 70-85 minutes. The crumble will start to turn golden and brown just slightly. Edges will be golden and a toothpick inserted into the middle will come out clean.

Remove cake from the oven and allow to cook in the pan for approximately 15 minutes before serving.

Conclusion

This cinnamon coffee cake has an appealing crumb topping, and a moist vanilla interior, and is surprisingly simple to make. It is the ideal coffee cake to enjoy at home with a nice cup of coffee.