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Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake Recipe

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This Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake is a moist, flavorful treat perfect for breakfast or dessert. Featuring a tender crumb enhanced with brewed coffee and warm spices like cinnamon and cardamom, it’s topped with a buttery cinnamon streusel and a luscious coffee cream cheese glaze. The swirl of cream cheese adds a tangy richness that complements the sweet, spiced cake beautifully.

Ingredients

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Cake Batter

  • 1 stick (8 tablespoons) salted butter, at room temperature
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon cardamom
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup brewed coffee

Streusel Topping

  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar (divided as 1/4 cup and 1/4 cup)
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon (divided as 1 tsp and 1 tsp)
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 6 tablespoons cold butter, grated

Cream Cheese Layer

  • 6 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature

Glaze

  • 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
  • 2–3 tablespoons whole milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1–3 teaspoons instant coffee, to your taste
  • Pinch of flaky sea salt

Instructions

  1. Prepare Pan and Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Butter a 9-inch bundt pan thoroughly to prevent sticking and set aside.
  2. Make the Cake Batter: In a large mixing bowl, beat together the room temperature butter and 3/4 cup packed brown sugar until well combined and fluffy. Add in the sour cream (or Greek yogurt) and vanilla extract, beating until the mixture is smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated before adding the next. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cardamom, and kosher salt. Gradually add these dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until combined. Slowly mix in the brewed coffee, careful not to overmix around this stage.
  3. Prepare the Streusel Topping: In a small bowl, mix 1/4 cup brown sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. In a separate medium bowl, combine 3/4 cup flour, remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Add the grated cold butter and use your fingers to rub the butter into the flour mixture until crumbly and streusel-like in texture.
  4. Assemble the Cake Layers: Spoon half of the cake batter into the prepared bundt pan and spread evenly. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture over the batter evenly. Dollop the softened cream cheese over the batter and spread to create an even layer. Spoon the remaining batter on top of the cream cheese layer and smooth it out. Finally, evenly distribute the streusel topping over the batter surface.
  5. Bake the Cake: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 50 to 55 minutes. The cake is done when a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Once baked, allow the cake to cool in the pan for 30 minutes.
  6. Invert and Cool: After cooling, carefully invert the bundt pan onto a plate, then flip the cake right side up onto a serving plate. Allow it to cool further while preparing the glaze.
  7. Make the Coffee Glaze: In a bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, 2 to 3 tablespoons whole milk, vanilla extract, and 1 to 3 teaspoons instant coffee powder according to your taste preference. Add a pinch of flaky sea salt for balance. Drizzle the glaze evenly over the cooled cake.
  8. Serve: Let the glaze set for about 10 minutes before serving. Enjoy the cake slightly warm or at room temperature. Store leftover cake covered in the refrigerator to maintain freshness.

Notes

  • Use room temperature ingredients for better mixing and a smoother batter.
  • Be careful not to overmix batter after adding dry ingredients to keep the cake tender.
  • The amount of instant coffee in the glaze can be adjusted according to your preferred coffee strength.
  • Make sure the cold butter for streusel is grated to achieve a crumbly texture.
  • This cake stores well covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days; bring to room temperature before serving.
  • You can substitute Greek yogurt for sour cream as noted for a slight tang and moist texture.

Keywords: cinnamon coffee cake, streusel topping, coffee cake with cream cheese, cinnamon streusel, coffee glazed cake, bundt cake

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