![]() ![]() It also reacts with the baking soda to create the rise this cake needs. It balances out the sweetness and adds complexity to the flavors, but it won’t taste noticeably salty.īuttermilk: Buttermilk helps break down the protein in gluten, which makes this cake more tender. Salt: We’re adding just enough salt to enhance the other flavors in this cake. That’s why we’re also using baking powder to complement the baking soda, and give the cake the correct amount of rise without taking away from the flavor. The baking soda will react with the buttermilk to create a rise, but if we only used baking soda, it would completely neutralize the acid in the buttermilk which would impact the flavor of the cake. Leaveners: We’re using both baking soda and baking powder in this recipe. It would be a cake you needed to eat with a fork, rather than a slice of cake you could easily pick up with your hands to eat while you sip your coffee. Cake flour contains very weak gluten proteins, so a coffee cake made with cake flour would be too soft and tender. ![]() Since the vanilla will be baked here, the taste difference is less noticeable than it would be in a no-bake dessert.Įggs: Eggs are used here to add flavor, act as a binder, provide some leavening power, and add some moisture.įlour: I recommend using all-purpose flour instead of cake flour for this recipe. If you only have artificial vanilla it will work though. Vanilla: I recommend using pure vanilla extract in this recipe because I always think it tastes noticeably better. Brown sugar is also more dense, so combining the two sugars gives the best combination of flavor and texture. White granulated sugar is sweeter, so you can use less to get the desired sweetness. Brown sugar adds a caramel or toffee flavor (thanks to the molasses), and it also adds extra moisture. Sugar: A combination of granulated white sugar and light brown sugar make the best coffee cake. It makes the coffee cake richer, more tender, and it adds structure to the cake (since butter is solid at room temperature). You could also add in chopped walnuts or pecans to make a cinnamon crunch streusel topping, but I prefer it without nuts.īutter: Unsalted real butter is the way to go for this recipe. It really helps the cake lean into the warming cinnamon flavor, and it’s honestly so delicious. ![]() For this coffee cake, I opted to add in ground cinnamon and swap the sugar for brown sugar. Real butter, sugar, and all-purpose flour. Streusel Topping: You only need 3 ingredients to make a delicious crumbly streusel topping. Cinnamon cuts through the sweetness of sugar and adds a delicious warming spice, which is what makes the flavor combination so well loved. Lemon Olive Oil Cakeand Whipping Cream Pound Cake (truly the most perfect pound cake) are both super popular and taste amazing as a breakfast treat.Ĭinnamon Sugar: Cinnamon sugar is one of the classic flavor combinations that makes you think of homemade baked breakfast goods or classic fall desserts. If you love breakfast cakes, try one of these recipes for your cake and coffee. I woke up in the middle of the night with this cake on my mind, and happily served myself a slice. You really won’t be able to keep your hands off of this delicious old fashioned coffee cake. The whole thing is filled with a cinnamon swirl and topped with a perfect streusel that really brings it to the next level. Creaming the sugar and butter together until they’re light and fluffy makes this cinnamon roll coffee cake light and not dense, so it just melts in your mouth when you enjoy it with a cup of coffee. The brown sugar adds a lovely light flavor of molasses and pairs with the buttermilk to make this breakfast cake perfectly moist. This Cinnamon Coffee Cake is absolutely incredible! It’s moist, light, topped with delicious crumbles, packed with loads of cinnamon flavor, and it’s balanced with the perfect amount of sweetness. The old fashioned streusel topping and cinnamon swirl interior make this layered coffee cake a family favorite that you’ll make again and again. This easy Cinnamon Coffee Cake is the best ever coffee cake recipe.
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