Cinnamon Coffee Cake with Streusel topping has multiple layers of deliciousness with a layer of cream cheese and cinnamon sugar. This super moist, classic cinnamon coffee is sure get your day off to a great start.
I just love cinnamon and this yummy cinnamon streusel coffee cake really knocks it out of the park. This delectable cake is perfect for either breakfast or dessert. It stays good for days and is a family favorite. It is a little more work than your average coffee cake but once you taste it you will know it is worth every bite. Are you always in a hurry? You can prepare the Cinnamon Sugar Layer and Streusel Topping ahead of time and just cover the bowls with plastic wrap.
How do you make Cinnamon Coffee Cake with Streusel Topping?
This cinnamon coffee cake has four different layers. There is the basic cake dough, cream cheese filling, cinnamon sugar layer and streusel topping. With a little bit of preparation, it goes pretty fast.
Cinnamon Sugar Layer
First let’s start with the cinnamon sugar layer. In a small bowl, stir together the sugar and cinnamon and set aside.
Streusel Topping
Next. let’s make the streusel topping. In a medium bowl combine flour, brown sugar, sugar, cinnamon and melted butter. Use a fork to stir the mixture until it is crumbly. Go ahead and set this aside as well. You will get back to it after you make the other two layers.
Cream Cheese Filling
Now using a mixer, blend the cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add the egg and the vanilla and mix just until incorporated. Now set this aside for a few minutes.
Cake Dough
In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Using a mixer beat the butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add the vanilla and the eggs one at a time mixing just until incorporated. Now add the flour mixture and the sour cream in three parts alternating between the two with the mixer on low. Mix just until the ingredients are incorporated.
Assembling the Cinnamon Coffee Cake
Spray a 9×13 inch baking pan with nonstick spray. Spread half of the cake batter into the pan, then spread the cream cheese filling on top, sprinkle the cinnamon sugar and drop the remaining cake batter on top of the cinnamon sugar in small rounded spoonfuls. Now sprinkle the whole thing with the streusel topping and bake for 40 minutes or until set in the center. I use the old toothpick trick however you may get a little bit of the cream cheese mixture on the toothpick and the coffee cake is still done!
Helpful tips for making Cinnamon Coffee Cake with Streusel Topping
- Prepare ahead and soften your butter and cream cheese.
- Bring the eggs to room temperature by removing them from the refrigerator 30 minutes in advance.
- Measure your flour by spooning it into the measuring cup and leveling off with a table knife.
- Do not over-mix the cream cheese mixture after adding the egg as this can cause too much air in the cheesecake layer.
- The dough for the cake part can be a little sticky so you may want to use an angled spatula (aka frosting spatula) to spread it in the bottom of the baking dish.
- Do not spread the top layer of cake batter. Simply drop by small rounded spoonfuls on to the cinnamon layer.
- Start checking the cake to see if it is done after 35 minutes and every 3-4 minutes thereafter as you don’t want to over-bake it and dry it out.
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Cinnamon Coffee Cake with Streusel Topping
Cinnamon Coffee Cake with Streusel topping has multiple layers of deliciousness. A sweet, crumbly cinnamon streusel topping, a moist, buttery coffee cake, and a layer of cinnamon cream cheese. Pair with coffee for a perfect breakfast.
- Prep Time: 30
- Cook Time: 40
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 12 1x
- Category: breakfast cake
- Method: bake
- Cuisine: southern
Ingredients
Cinnamon Sugar
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
Streusel Topping
- 1 1/3 cups flour
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons cinnamon
- 1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
Cream Cheese Filling
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 large egg
Cake Mix
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup butter (1 1/2 sticks)
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 large eggs
- 2 cups sour cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 9×13 inch baking dish with nonstick baking spray.
- In small bowl stir together 1/4 cup sugar and 1 tablespoon cinnamon; set aside.
- In a medium bowl combine 1 1/3 cups flour, 1 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup sugar and 2 tablespoons cinnamon. Melt 1/2 cup butter in microwave. Pour melted butter into the cinnamon flour mixture and stir with a fork until crumbly; set aside.
- Using a mixer blend the cream cheese and 1/4 cup sugar until smooth. Add 1 egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla; mix just until incorporated. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl whisk together the 2 1/2 cups flour, baking powder and salt. Using a mixer beat the butter, 3/4 cup brown sugar and 1/4 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla and 3 eggs; one at a time mixing just until incorporated. Add flour mixture and sour cream in three parts alternating between the two with the mixer on low. Mix just until ingredients are incorporated.
- Spread half of the cake batter into the greased baking dish. Top with the cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Drop the remaining cake batter on top of the cinnamon sugar in small rounded spoonfuls. Sprinkle with streusel topping. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until set in the center.
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Sally Wade
Made day before.?
Better warm or room temp?
Beth Pierce
Slightly warmed in my opinion with fresh coffee!
Don Hutchens
I made this today and it is delicious. I will share it with my family tomorrow.
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Beth Pierce
Thanks so much! I am so glad that you enjoyed it!!
Brittany
Can this be frozen? I’ve never tried freezing something like this, but I just made it this morning (DELICIOUS!) and I definitely cannot eat the whole pan before it goes stale, without going into a diabetic coma, lol. Wondering if I could save some for a couple weeks to enjoy again? Or would it be gross?
Beth Pierce
It can easily be frozen double wraped in zipper freezer bags. Thaw out in the microwave on a reduced power.
Shawnae
May I use Cake flour instead of all purpose flour? I will be making this very delicious looking coffee cake for breakfast next week.
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Beth Pierce
Yes you most certainly can!
Michelle Miller
Waw this looks so moist and tasteful, like a slice of pure comfort to have with coffee. Great job!
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Dannii
I love coffee desserts and even better when they have cinnamon.
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Alina | Cooking Journey Blog
This looks the kind of dessert that I always take in a cafe. I don’t know why I’m so obsessed with streusel topping. This looks so delicious, so happy I can make it at home now! Thank you!
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Milica Vladova
Oh, this look so yummmm! I can’t wait to try these! <3
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Farah
The streusel topping looks PERFECT! Beautiful photos
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Taylor
That crumb topping is just the best ever! So, so delicious!
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Sara Welch
What a decadent pastry for breakfast! This will pair perfectly with my morning cup of coffee! Delish!
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Catalina
I love coffee cake so I will love this recipe!
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Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert
This needs to happen at my house very soon!!
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Dorothy Reinhold
Nothing beats a big slice of coffee cake! I can’t wait to make this!
Amanda
I love this so much I can’t wait to make this for the family !!
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Kim Seghers
Wow this coffee cake looks delicious. I need to try it I’m a big cinnamon fan. Thanks for sharing.
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