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    Classic Coffee Cake

    A soft, buttery cake batter is layered with a cinnamon-sugar streusel and baked until golden, perfect alongside a cup of coffee.

    ⏱ 15 minPrep time
    🔥 35 minCook time
    🍽 9Servings
    🏷 BreakfastCategory
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    Coffee cake has European roots, particularly German and Scandinavian streusel cakes brought to the United States by immigrants in the 19th century. It became a fixture of the American breakfast and brunch table by the mid-20th century, prized for its cinnamon-streusel topping and pairing with a hot cup of coffee.

    Tender crumb topped with a buttery cinnamon streusel

    A soft, buttery cake batter is layered with a cinnamon-sugar streusel and baked until golden, perfect alongside a cup of coffee.

    Step by stepInstructions

    1. Preheat the oven to 180°C and grease a baking pan.
    2. Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
    3. In another bowl, whisk melted butter, eggs, milk, and vanilla, then combine with the dry ingredients.
    4. Pour half the batter into the pan.
    5. Mix the streusel ingredients until crumbly, sprinkle half over the batter, then top with the remaining batter and streusel.
    6. Bake 30-35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.

    💡 Chef tips & storage

    Use cold butter for the streusel topping so it stays crumbly rather than melting into the batter before baking. A simple powdered sugar glaze drizzled on top is a nice finishing touch.

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    Recipe details

    Prep15 min
    Cook35 min
    Servings9
    CategoryBreakfast
    PublishedAugust 12, 2026
    Emily — the cook behind My Comfort Recipes

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