This coffee cake recipe is irresistibly soft and fluffy, with a warm cinnamon-sugar swirl and a buttery crumb topping. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a cozy dessert, it pairs beautifully with your favorite cup of coffee or tea.
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 1/4 cup milk + 3/4 tsp vinegar (buttermilk substitute)
- 1/2 cup butter (room temp)
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 eggs (room temp)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 Tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt (room temp)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 Tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
For the Cinnamon-Sugar Layer:
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp cinnamon
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cold butter, cubed
Directions
- Prepare Buttermilk Substitute:
Combine 1/4 cup milk and 3/4 tsp vinegar in a small bowl. Stir and set aside for 5 minutes to curdle.
- Preheat and Prep:
Preheat your oven to 350°F and line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Make the Batter:
- In a large bowl, cream 1/2 cup butter and 3/4 cup sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy (2-3 minutes).
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Stir in vanilla and maple syrup.
- Mix in the Greek yogurt and the prepared buttermilk until smooth.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients:
- In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 cups flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring by hand just until combined. Avoid overmixing.
- Prepare Cinnamon-Sugar Layer:
- In a small bowl, mix 1/3 cup brown sugar, 1 Tbsp cinnamon, and 1/2 cup flour.
- Add 1/4 cup cold butter and cut it into the mixture using a fork or pastry cutter until crumbly.
- Layer the Cake:
- Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Sprinkle half of the cinnamon-sugar mixture evenly over the batter.
- Add the remaining batter on top and smooth it out. Swirl gently with a knife to blend layers slightly.
- Sprinkle the remaining cinnamon-sugar mixture evenly over the top.
- Bake:
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Tips for Success
- Use Room-Temperature Ingredients: Ensures a smooth batter and even baking.
- Don’t Overmix: To keep the cake tender, mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Make Ahead: This cake stores well in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Coffee Cake
Soft and fluffy coffee cake with a warm cinnamon-sugar swirl and buttery crumb topping. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert. Easy and delicious!
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- ¼ cup milk + 3/4 tsp vinegar
- ½ cup butter room temp
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 eggs room temp
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 1 Tbsp pure maple syrup
- ½ cup plain greek yogurt room temp
- 2 cups flour
- 1 Tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
Cinnamon/Sugar Layer:
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp cinnamon
- ½ cup flour
- ¼ cup cold butter, cubed
Instructions
- Remove butter, eggs, milk, & yogurt from fridge and let come to room temperature (about 45 min)1/4 cup milk + 3/4 tsp vinegar, 1/2 cup butter, 2 eggs, 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt
- In a small bowl, combine the 1/4 cup milk and 3/4 tsp vinegar. Stir and set aside for 5 minutes to let the mixture thicken and curdle slightly (this creates a buttermilk substitute).1/4 cup milk + 3/4 tsp vinegar
- Preheat your oven to 350°. Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the 1/2 cup butter and 3/4 cup sugar using an electric mixer until light and fluffy (about 2-3 minutes).1/2 cup butter, 3/4 cup sugar
- Add the 2 eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the 2 tsp vanilla and 1 Tbsp pure maple syrup.2 eggs, 2 tsp vanilla, 1 Tbsp pure maple syrup
- Add the 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt and the milk-vinegar mixture, mixing until smooth.1/2 cup plain greek yogurt, 1/4 cup milk + 3/4 tsp vinegar
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the 2 cups flour, 1 Tbsp baking powder, and 1/2 tsp salt.2 cups flour, 1 Tbsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stir by hand just until combined. Do not overmix to avoid a dense cake.
- In a small bowl, mix together the 1/3 cup brown sugar, 1 Tbsp cinnamon, and 1/2 cup flour. Add the 1/4 cup cold butter, cutting it in with a fork or pastry cutter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.1/3 cup brown sugar, 1 Tbsp cinnamon, 1/2 cup flour, 1/4 cup cold butter, cubed
- Pour half of the cake batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Sprinkle half of the cinnamon/sugar mixture evenly over the batter.
- Add the remaining cake batter on top, smoothing it out to cover the cinnamon layer. Use a knife to swirl the mixture into the batter slightly.
- Sprinkle the remaining cinnamon/sugar mixture evenly over the top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.