Name: Cinnamon Coffee Cake with Streusel Topping
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: southern
Ingredients: 1/4 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon cinnamon; 1 1/3 cups flour; 1 cup brown sugar; 1/4 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons cinnamon; 1/2 cup butter (1 stick); 8 ounces cream cheese (softened); 1/4 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 large egg; 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

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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 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 that 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 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 lets start with the cinnamon sugar layer. So in a small bowl stir together the sugar and cinnamon and set aside.

Streusel Topping

Next lets 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 remove 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 angle 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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