Cinnamon Crumb Coffee Cake
There is absolutely nothing better than waking up in the morning and enjoying a slice of warm coffee cake. This Cinnamon Crumb Coffee Cake is so perfect with a cup of coffee, it’s the best way to start your day! With a thick cinnamon streusel topping over fluffy, buttery cake and a ribbon of melty cinnamon through the center, this crumb cake is going to be a hit at your family breakfast.
This recipe is from Jacqueline at Go Go Go Gourmet, a food blog dedicated to busy moms who enjoy baking, cooking, and entertaining.
The coffee cake is buttery, light, fluffy, and features a sweet ribbon of melty cinnamon through the center. It’s everything a good breakfast cake should be. And it’s piled high with a thick cinnamon streusel topping that offers a lovely texture contrast.
It’s similar to my cinnamon sour cream coffee cake except this one is butter based. It’s so buttery tender, it practically melts in your mouth! Perfect for enjoying alongside a cup of hot coffee.
Sweet carbs are actually one of the things I really enjoy for breakfast. If you are like me, you may also want to try these whole wheat banana muffins and peanut butter and banana coffee cake!
Every baker should have this cinnamon crumb coffee cake recipe on hand. The batter is thick and ultra rich.
It yields a super soft crumb which is perfect for a cake that you are going to eat for breakfast. Butter and an egg leave the cake fluffy and tender with tight crumbs throughout.
The butter is creamed with the sugar which provides the moist, cakey texture that is so well loved about this coffee cake.
There’s a ribbon of sweet cinnamon through the center of the cake and thick crunchy cinnamon streusel over the top. Both the filling and topping are made with brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and softened butter.
Work the softened butter into the dry ingredients with your fingertips or a pastry cutter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. It’s important to use softened butter in this recipe.
Softened butter is easier to work into the dry ingredients, making sure each granule of sugar, flour, and cinnamon are coated with buttery goodness.
Here are some items I recommend for making this recipe:
For more delicious coffee cake recipes, be sure to check out this raspberry jelly donut coffee cake and this pumpkin cake with bacon streusel.
Cinnamon Crumb Coffee Cake
Ingredients
For the cake
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- pinch salt
- 3/4 cup milk
Instructions
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See the full recipe and instructions at Go Go Go Gourmet.
Recipe Notes
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Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice
This coffee cake is definitely perfect to enjoy warm from the oven and with a hot cup of coffee! I love the cinnamon flavor! Such a classic and delicious treat. Heading over to check out the recipe!
Carrie
Can you make it the night before and then bake it in the morning? Or can you just make it the night before and warm it up in the morning ? My husband isn’t great waiting 45 min for breakfast lol
Jen Sobjack
I’d recommend baking it the night before. Let it cool completely and store it in the refrigerator. You can warm it the next morning by baking it at 300°F for 15 minutes.
Carrie
Thanks a bunch! That’s nice to hear lol
Sarah @Whole and Heavenly Oven
This coffee cake is absolutely STUNNING, Jen!! I seriously love every single part about it. It looks so moist, that crumb topping is perfection, and that ribbon in the middle is making me DROOL. I need a slice asap!!
Blair @ The Seasoned Mom
I think that if I could only pick one breakfast treat to have FOREVER, a cinnamon crumb coffee cake like this would be IT. Such a favorite, and your version looks absolutely perfect!
Laura @ Laura's Culinary Adventures
This would be a perfect way to start my day! Yum! 🙂
Amanda
I really wish this had been my breakfast this morning. It’s putting my toast to shame! There’s nothing like coffee cake and a cup of coffee. That crumble topping is calling to me!
Medha
This is gorgeous! Before dance camp every summer, I’d make my mom drop me off early at the Starbucks right next door and order a large unsweetened iced green tea and a classic coffee cake. Every. morning. Gotta give this a go- pinning! 🙂
Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction
I would love to start my day with a slice of this coffee cake and a big mug of coffee!
Manali@CookWithManali
I love all crumb desserts, they are so good! This looks like the perfect coffee cake, going to check out the recipe on Jacqueline’s blog!
Kelly
This coffee cake looks so amazing, Jen! I love that sky high crumb topping and the ribbon in the middle is just perfect! Heading over to check out the recipe!
Ashley - The Recipe Rebel
This looks like the BEST coffee cake! Love the cinnamon center and that thick streusel! I am definitely going to have to check it out.
mira
I’m drooling by just looking at these gorgeous photos! This cake looks awesome! Will definitely try it!
marcie
The crumble on this coffee cake looks AMAZING! I love cinnamon, and this definitely looks like it has big cinnamon flavor. I need this with my coffee tomorrow!
Rachel @ Bakerita
This looks like the ULTIMATE coffee cake! I’m loving all that crumble 😀 my favorite part! The cinnamon swirl in the middle looks swoooon worthy.
Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen
So glad you shared this one Jen! I’m a HUGE coffee cake fan! Can’t wait to try!
Bob DiLuzio
Been trying tonight to send the recipe to my e-mail. No success.
Lizz
Is the cinnamon crumb topping very sweet? I’ve made a different recipe before but the topping was way too sweet to eat. Looks good though!
Jen
I don’t think it’s too sweet. The cake overall is well balanced. But everyone’s taste is different.
Leo
Tried and true coffe cake recipe!!! Absolutely delicious!!!👍 Thank you.
Brooke
Unfortunately the GoGoGo Gourmet site has been down all day, no matter what browser I used, despite me being able to see it yesterday. I will have to try this another day… :o(
Perhaps it might be a good idea to add the entire recipe here, and then also add a link to their site. Just an idea. :o)
Jen Sobjack
I’m sorry you couldn’t get to the recipe. Sometimes these things happen but I assure you she is working to get the situation resolved. I will never post the entire recipe on my site because it isn’t my recipe. If I did post the entire recipe, there would be no reason for anyone to go to her site for her own recipe. That simply wouldn’t be fair to her!
Maggie
Website doesn’t work! I would love to try this, is there any way you can post instructions too? Please! And thank you!
Jen Sobjack
I’m sorry you couldn’t get to the recipe. I assure you she was working hard to get the situation resolved and her site is back up. If I did post the entire recipe, there would be no reason for you to go to her site for her own recipe. That simply wouldn’t be fair to her!
tim
Hi
I am guessing at the temperature now.
Sid i miss it somewhere? Is 375* the magic number?
Jen Sobjack
There’s a link in the recipe for you to click to see the full instructions on Go Go Go Gourmet‘s website. It’s not my recipe so I didn’t list everything in full.
tim
Thank you…I did find the gogogo link.
*350 was the magic number :-).
It turned out well…a little dense though.
I am going to add more milk this time. Your thoughts?
Jen Sobjack
I didn’t experience this when I made her cake. I thought it was exactly the way coffee cake should be. Maybe you used too much flour. Try measuring it with the spoon and level method. I have a post explaining why this method is best: How to Measure Flour.
Jillian
I love this coffe cake! I would definitely make it again!😊
Katherine
Anybody try making cupcakes with this recipe?