Cinnamon Swirl Coffee Cake
Indulge in a moist and buttery coffee cake, filled with a luscious cinnamon swirl and topped with a delicate crumb topping. Perfectly complementing your morning coffee or afternoon tea, this recipe will have your taste buds dancing with delight.
ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup whole milk
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)Crumb Topping:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
steps
- 1.
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- 2.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- 3.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with milk. Begin and end with the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- 4.
In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar and cinnamon for the swirl filling. Set aside.
- 5.
Pour half of the batter into the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly. Sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar swirl mixture on top, followed by the chopped walnuts (if desired). Carefully spread the remaining batter over the filling.
- 6.
In a separate bowl, mix together the ingredients for the crumb topping until well combined. Sprinkle the crumb topping evenly over the batter.
- 7.
Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
