Cinnamon crumb coffee cake recipe with cinnamon streusel (2024)

5 from 13 votes

Course: Breakfast, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes minutes

Author: Neha

• ▢ 1 Cup All purpose flour
• ▢ ¼ Cup Sugar
• ▢ 1 ½ tsp Baking powder
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon Baking soda
• ▢ ¼ tsp Salt
• ▢ 1 Largs Egg
• ▢ 3 Tbsp Melted butter
• ▢ 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
• ▢ ¼ Cup Milk
• ▢ ¼ Cup Left Field Farms vanilla creamer
• ▢ 2 tsp Vinegar

For the chocolate layer

• ▢ 2 tsp Cocoa powder (unsweetened)
• ▢ 2 tsp Vanilla creamer

For the Crumb Topping

• ▢ 2 Tbsp Butter
• ▢ 4 Tbsp Granulated sugar
• ▢ 4 Tbsp Flour
• ▢ 1 ½ tsp Cinnamon
• ▢ ¾ tsp Ginger
• ▢ ½ tsp Vanilla Extract
• ▢ ¼ Cup Pecan chunks (optional)
• ▢ ¼ Cup Chocolate chips

For vanilla glaze

• ▢ ½ Cup Confectioners' sugar
• ▢ 2-3 tsp Vanilla Creamer

• Making the Cinnamon Crumb Topping:

  Mix all the topping ingredients (except chocolate chips and pecans) together till these are well combined and a crumbly mixture forms.
  

  For the Chocolate Layer:

  Add vanilla creamer to cocoa and mix well using a fork till it get smooth and no lump remains.

  For the glaze:

  Slowly mix creamer in your confectioners' sugar and keep whisking. Add more creamer (if desired) to reach the desired consistency! Keep it covered, till ready to use.
  

  For Vanilla Cake:
  

  1.Preheat your oven to 350 deg F and line a 6 inches square cake tin with parchment paper overhanging on the side (for easy removal of the cake) and set it aside.

  2. Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt together in a medium mixing bowl and set it aside too.

  3. In another bowl, mix well egg, sugar, vinegar, melted butter, vanilla extract, vanilla creamer and milk. Whisk till everything combines well.
  

  4. Pour the wet ingredients over dry ones and fold until combined using a spatula.

  5. Layer the pre-lined tin with half of cake mixture. Spread the chocolate layer. Pour remaining batter in the pan.

  6. Top the batter with crumb topping, nuts and chocolate chips. Bake for 25-27 minutes. Or until your cake is baked well and bounces back when touched in the center.

  7. Let it cool down a bit and take out of the pan using over hangs and cool down further on a wire stand.Drizzle with glaze.
  

  See Also

  Warm Curry Salad with Crunchy Chickpeas - Robust Recipes

How do you keep crumb cake fresh?

Cinnamon crumb coffee cake stays fresh kept covered at all times. Keep any leftover cake covered in aluminum foil/plastic wraps. This will prevent the cake from drying out.

How do you store crumb cake?

Crumb topped cake can be stored at room temp covered for 1-2 days. For longer storage, keep the cake in fridge, up to 5 days. This cake also freezes well. Thaw in the fridge/counter top for a few hours before enjoying.

Why did my crumb topping melt?

The most common reason for melted crumb is you added way too much butter. Follow the crumb topping recipe closely and you will be fine.