Description
This moist and flavorful Mix Coffee Cake features a tender crumb, a spiced cinnamon swirl, and a buttery crumble topping. Perfect for breakfast or an afternoon treat, it combines simple pantry ingredients with a delightful texture contrast between soft cake and crunchy topping.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cinnamon Swirl
- 1/3 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
Crumble Topping
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons cold butter (cut into small pieces)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and lightly flour an 8-inch square baking pan to prevent sticking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt until evenly combined.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, mix the milk, vegetable oil, egg, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and well blended.
- Blend Batter: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined, being careful not to overmix to ensure a tender cake.
- Make Cinnamon Swirl: In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, ground cinnamon, and melted butter to form the cinnamon swirl mixture.
- Layer Batter and Swirl: Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan, spreading it evenly. Sprinkle the cinnamon swirl mixture evenly over this layer.
- Add Remaining Batter: Pour the remaining batter over the cinnamon swirl layer and spread gently to cover the swirl completely.
- Prepare Crumble Topping: Mix the flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon for the topping. Use your fingers to cut in the cold butter pieces until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle this crumble evenly over the top of the batter.
- Bake the Cake: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, indicating the cake is fully baked.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the cake to cool slightly in the pan before slicing into 9 pieces and serving warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Do not overmix the batter to keep the cake tender.
- The crumble topping should be cold butter to ensure a crunchy texture.
- You can use an 8-inch round pan as an alternative to the square pan.
- For an added touch, serve with a drizzle of glaze or dust with powdered sugar.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
