Description
Homemade cinnamon roll coffee cake blends classic breakfast pastry flavors into a delightful morning treat. Crumbly streusel topping and swirled cinnamon create a comforting companion when you want something special with your morning coffee.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups (710 ml) all-purpose flour
- 1 ¼ cups (280 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups (360 ml) whole milk
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (220 g) brown sugar
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 cups (240 g) confectioners’ sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 5 tablespoons (75 ml) whole milk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preparation: Warm the oven to 350°F (175°C) and thoroughly coat a 9×13 inch (23×33 centimeter) baking pan with grease to ensure effortless cake removal.
- Batter Mixing: Combine melted butter, eggs, and granulated sugar in a large mixing bowl, whisking until the mixture transforms into a silky, homogeneous blend, then gently incorporate flour, vanilla extract, baking powder, and salt, stirring minimally to maintain a tender texture.
- Liquid Integration: Gradually stream whole milk into the batter, stirring continuously to create a smooth, velvety consistency that flows effortlessly.
- Batter Placement: Evenly distribute the batter across the prepared pan using a spatula, ensuring an uniform base for the cinnamon swirls.
- Cinnamon Topping Creation: In a separate bowl, merge melted butter, dark brown sugar, flour, and ground cinnamon, mixing until a crumbly, aromatic topping forms.
- Swirling Technique: Sprinkle the cinnamon mixture over the batter, then use a knife to create elegant marbled patterns that weave through the cake’s surface.
- Baking Process: Position the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, verifying doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should emerge pristine and free of raw batter.
- Glaze Preparation: While the cake bakes, whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until a smooth, pourable glaze develops.
- Cooling and Finishing: After removing the cake from the oven, allow it to rest for 10-15 minutes, then generously drizzle the prepared glaze, allowing it to seep into the cake’s delicate crevices.
- Serving: Slice and present the cake warm or at room temperature, savoring its tender crumb and indulgent cinnamon swirls.
Notes
- Prevent Overmixing: Stir batter gently until just combined to maintain a tender, soft cake texture and avoid developing tough gluten strands.
- Topping Technique: Create beautiful swirling patterns by dragging a knife through the cinnamon mixture in gentle, zigzag motions for an artisan bakery-style presentation.
- Temperature Matters: Use room temperature eggs and milk to ensure even mixing and consistent baking results that produce a perfectly moist cake.
- Glaze Consistency: Adjust glaze thickness by adding small amounts of milk or powdered sugar – thin for drizzling, thick for spreading – to achieve your desired coating.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 384
- Sugar: 33 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 66 mg