Easy Cinammon Coffee Cake With No Cinammon

This cinnamon coffee cake has moist vanilla cake, a rich cinnamon swirl, and an irresistible crumb topping. This recipe is heavy on the crumb topping because let's be honest that's my favorite part. You'll get some in every single bite.

If you know me you know I love sweets breakfasts whether it be pancakes or donuts.  This cinnamon coffee cake recipe is a family favorite because it comes out perfectly every time. When I'm craving something sweet in the morning, this coffee cake is what I reach for. This cinnamon coffee cake goes great with a cup of hot coffee, or an icy cold glass of milk. I love making it for breakfast on the weekends, and for holidays like Christmas or Easter.

Why I Love This Recipe

1. Easy To Make: This is what I like to call a dump and bake recipe. We're going to mix up the batter, the filling, and the topping and dump them into a pan. Stick in the oven, and like magic you have a coffee cake ready to enjoy!
2. Common Ingredients: Don't be intimidated by the long ingredient list. To make preparing this recipe easier I listed each ingredient in each section of the recipe. For example, flour is listed 3 times since it is used in all 3 layers. I bet you have all the ingredients for this recipe already in your pantry or fridge. Go ahead and check, I'll wait. 🙂
3. No Fancy Equipment: No electric mixer is needed, for the batter.I make this recipe with just a whisk, or wooden spoon. No food processor is needed for the topping either. Just cut it up using 2 forks instead.
4. Moist Melt In Your Mouth Cake: Using butter, and milk gives you a rich, moist cake that literally melts in your mouth.
5. Mile High Crumb Topping: Let's be honest the crumbs are the best part. I may or may not have shoveled them in my mouth while making this. This coffee cake is generous on the crumb topping, so you'll be sure to get some in every bite.

Ingredient Notes

For the Coffee Cake

1. Butter: Use softened butter for this recipe. If the butter is too cold, ingredients may not come together. Melted butter can lead to a denser cake. To quickly soften butter, cut into smaller pieces or grate using a cheese grater.
2. Milk: For best results use whole milk. It will make a moist cake, with a fine crumb. Low fat or plant-based milks are not recommended.

For the Filling and Topping

1. Butter: Be sure to use softened butter, not melted butter. Melted butter will turn into cinnamon butter. Yummy, but not the crumbs we're looking to top this cake with.
2. Cinnamon: Make this recipe shine for any season by substituting apple pie, pumpkin, or gingerbread spice blends for the cinnamon.
3. Craving more crunch? Add some roughly chopped pecans or walnuts on top
4. Fruit can also be added after pouring in half the batter. Blueberries, apples, or even raspberries would taste amazing!

How To Make Cinnamon Coffee Cake

For the Cinnamon Swirl and Topping

For the Batter:

1. Prep Work: Preheat oven and grease pan.
2. Cream Butter: Cream butter and sugar. Stir in eggs, baking powder, salt, and vanilla.
3. Add flour a little at a time.
4. Alternate adding milk and flour. Mix until just combined.
5. Mix until just combined.

6. Pour half of mixture into prepared pan.

7. Combine butter, flour, sugar, and cinnamon for filling.

8. Mix until coarse crumbs form.

9. Pour in filling.

10. Top with remaining batter.

11. Combine all topping ingredients.

12. Pour on top of cake.

Frequently Asked Questions

How Do I Store It?

I suggest storing this cake at room temperature. Make sure the cake is covered well. You can use an airtight container like a cake stand or Tupper ware container.  A plate covered tightly with foil or plastic wrap will work well too.

Can You Freeze It?

This cake freezes beautifully. It will stay fresh in the freezer for up to 3 months' time. You can freeze the whole thing or individual slices. Be sure to wrap the cake with plastic wrap, and then place it inside a freezer bag. Pull out and thaw individual slices when you're craving a breakfast treat.

How Long Will It Last?

This coffee cake will last about a week when it is stored properly. Mine has never last that long though! You can store the cake in the refrigerator to last a few days longer, or store it in the freezer so you can have coffee cake whenever the craving hits.

Does It Contain Coffee?

This cake does not contain coffee. Coffee cake got its name because it is usually served alongside a good cup of coffee.

Tips and Tricks

1. Do not over mix: Mix your ingredients until the flour is just combined. Over-mixing can lead to a tough tense cake.
2. For the perfect cinnamon swirl drop streusel ingredients using a teaspoon from your silverware drawer. Then swirl with a butter knife.
3. To tell if the cake is done insert a toothpick in the center. If it comes out clean or with just a few crumbs, it is done. If it comes out with batter, continue baking in 2-3 minute increments. Do not over bake as that will lead to a dry cake.
4. Make sure you use softened NOT melted butter. This is especially important for the crumb topping, as melted butter will not give you the same result. If you need to soften butter quickly I suggest cutting into smaller cubes or microwaving for 10-20 seconds.
5.  I think this coffee cake is perfect as is, but you can also add a simple glaze on top if you'd like.

More Breakfast Recipes To Try

Cinnamon Roll Pancakes: Kid friendly favorite!

Maple Bacon Cupcakes: Sweet and salty

Cinnamon French Toast Casserole: A make-ahead recipe

For the Coffee Cake

• ▢ ½ Cup Butter Softened
• ▢ ¾ Cup White Sugar
• ▢ 2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract
• ▢ 1 Egg
• ▢ 2 Cups All Purpose Flour
• ▢ 2 Teaspoons Baking Powder
• ▢ 1 Pinch Salt
• ▢ ¾ Cup Whole Milk

For the Cinnamon Swirl

• ▢ 3 Tablespoons Butter Softened
• ▢ 1 Tablespoon Cinnamon
• ▢ ½ Cup All Purpose Flour
• ▢ ½ Cup Brown Sugar Packed

For the Crumb Topping

• ▢ 5 Tablespoons Butter
• ▢ ¾ Cup All Purpose Flour
• ▢ ½ Cup Brown Sugar Packed
• ▢ 1 Tablespoon Cinnamon

For the Cake

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9×9 pan with non stick baking spray.

• In a large bowl, cream butter and white sugar. Stir in vanilla, egg, baking powder, and salt.

• Alternate stirring in flour and milk until just combined. Do not over mix.

• Pour half of batter into prepared pan.

For the Cinnamon Swirl

• In a small bowl, combine the butter, flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon.

• Pour into the batter in pan, and swirl with a knife. Pour remaining batter on top.

For the Crumb Topping

• In the same small bowl using 2 forks, butter, flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

• Sprinkle topping on top of batter, and press in lightly.

• Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a tooth pick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Ingredient Notes

1. Butter: Be sure to use softened butter, not melted butter.
2. Cinnamon: Make this recipe shine for any season by substituting apple pie, pumpkin, or gingerbread spice blends for the cinnamon.
3. Milk: For best results use whole milk.

Baking Notes

1. Do not over mix: Mix your ingredients until the flour is just combined. Over-mixing can lead to a tough tense cake.
2. For the perfect cinnamon swirl drop streusel ingredients using a teaspoon from your silverware drawer. Then swirl with a butter knife.
3. To tell if the cake is done insert a toothpick in the center. If it comes out clean or with just a few crumbs, it is done. If it comes out with batter, continue baking in 2-3 minute increments. Do not over bake as that will lead to a dry cake.

Storage Notes

1. Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
2. Freeze the whole cake or individual slices for up to 3 months.

Calories: 396 kcal | Carbohydrates: 59 g | Protein: 5 g | Fat: 16 g | Saturated Fat: 10 g | Cholesterol: 56 mg | Sodium: 156 mg | Potassium: 153 mg | Fiber: 2 g | Sugar: 31 g | Vitamin A: 514 IU | Calcium: 86 mg | Iron: 2 mg

Recipe adapted via Go Go Go Gourmet.

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