Sometimes the simple things in life are the best, like this easy Cinnamon Coffee Cake recipe.
Perfect for breakfast or dessert. Tender crumb texture with a cinnamon ribbon and sugary crumb topping. Better than Starbucks!
This homemade cinnamon swirl coffee cake is irresistible. Moist, tender, and the perfect blend of sugar and spice. It tastes like a cinnamon roll cake.
According to my husband, this is the best coffee cake recipe! I am on the fence, it is a close call between this and my pumpkin spice cake. They are both super easy to make.
I happen to think it makes a great breakfast cake. Do you eat cake for breakfast? I sure do. I also eat pumpkin donuts for breakfast, which happens to be topped with cinnamon sugar. So does my pumpkin latte.
There is just something about cinnamon that is so addictive. From the aroma in baking to the sweet taste in things like crunchy granola and cupcakes with cinnamon buttercream.
Speaking of donuts, these breakfast donuts are super healthy. Baked with oatmeal. A delicious way to start your day.
I still have my mom’s handwritten recipe for this cinnamon coffee cake made with sour cream. It does bring back wonderful memories and reminds me of how much I miss her cooking.
What’s In Coffee Cake?
Did you know there is a National Coffee Cake Day!
All you need for this quick cake recipe from scratch is:
- sour cream
- butter
- eggs
- vanilla
- sugar
- baking soda
- baking powder
- flour
- sugar
- and of course the magic brown sugar-cinnamon topping (a simple mixture of brown sugar and cinnamon)
Homemade Coffee Cake From Scratch
Most pantries will have these baking staples. The part I love about coffee cake recipes is that they are rustic and don’t require hours of decorating.
Step One: Mix all the ingredients in a bowl (except the brown sugar-cinnamon mixture). Pour half the batter into a prepared baking dish.
Step Two: Sprinkle half of the cinnamon sugar mixture over the batter.
Step Three: Add the rest of the batter, and top with the remaining topping.
Step Four: Bake for approximately 40 minutes. The aroma is so deliciously enticing. The best way to make a house a home is with the smell of baking, just ask my husband.
Just look at that cinnamon poking through the crumb cake topping. So delicious.
My mom always baked this classic coffee cake in a round, clear glass Pyrex baking dish. Do you remember those? I still have some of her glass dishes.
I prefer to bake this in my stoneware dishes, and most often my cake is square. However you bake it, it always tastes delicious. If you are a coffee lover, try this paired with French Press Cold Brew!
Have you tried coffee yogurt? Perfect for breakfast or lunch.
Suggestions/Recipe Tips
How long does coffee cake last? At room temperature, it will stay fresh for 1-2 days. Be sure to cover it with foil or plastic wrap to prevent it from drying out. You can also keep it wrapped in the fridge for up to a week.
Can you freeze it? Absolutely. It will keep nicely for several months. Be sure to tightly wrap it in plastic, or foil and place it in a freezer bag.
If you are a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this old-school coffee cake recipe is a must-bake. It has been a family favourite for years. ENJOY!
Looking for more easy baking recipes?
- Give this polenta cake a try. The classic Italian cornmeal cake is sure to please. It is gluten-free too.
- This banana bread recipe only needs five ingredients. It freezes well too.
- Make the best banana cake you have ever eaten. A secret family recipe.
Best Cinnamon Swirl Coffee Cake
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup butter (room temperature)
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 ¾ cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
For the Topping:
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º.
- Grease an 8-9 inch cake pan.
- Prepare topping in a bowl and set aside.
- Cream the butter and sugar.
- Add the eggs.
- Mix in the sour cream.
- Add the vanilla.
- Add the baking powder and baking soda to the flour. Mix.
- Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients.
- Scoop ½ of the batter into the pan.
- Sprinkle ½ of the topping mixture over the batter.
- Scoop remaining batter into pan.
- Sprinkle the rest of the topping.
- Bake for approximately 40 minutes depending size of pan.
- ENJOY!!
Pavani
Oh my, that cinnamon coffee cake looks so moist, fluffy and delicious. Love that cinnamon sugar topping 🙂 🙂
Homemade & Yummy
It warms your home with flavour…and your tastebuds with delight.
Lauren Vavala | DeliciousLittleBites
I love coffee cake, especially the fact you can totally get way with eating it for breakfast! This recipe looks absolutely perfect – so moist and flavorful!
Homemade & Yummy
Perfect in so many ways…hope you give it a try.
Veena Azmanov
A cake is my absolute weakness. I love the flavors you have going in this recipe. I can almost smell the cinnamon mixed with butter and all that wonderful goodness.
Homemade & Yummy
The cinnamon is the best part of this recipe…especially that little ribbon of goodness running down the middle.
Jacqueline Debono
This cinnamon coffee cake looks and sounds so delicious! I love that it’s pretty easy to make to. Going to pin for later as am sure my family will love it!
Homemade & Yummy
You can whip this up in a matter of minutes….and eating it warm out of the oven is delightful too.
Amanda
This looks delicious! There’s nothing like a good family recipe, especially from your mom. I can’t wait to give this a try! Seems perfect for a lazy Sunday breakfast.
Homemade & Yummy
YES…family recipes are treasures for sure, especially when they are this easy and delicious.
Noel Lizotte
Food = memories!
My mom used to make a cinnamon coffee cake some winter days when we’d get home from school. We would drink hot chocolate while she drank coffee.
Your version looks so simple and pretty, it’s bound to be a winner.
Homemade & Yummy
It has been a winner for YEARS…and continues to be too!!
Dianna
This delicious looking cinnamon coffee looks so easy to make. We love coffee cake at my house.
Homemade & Yummy
It is super easy to whip up in minutes. Great for a fast dessert for unexpected company.
Dan Zehr
Oh God, this cake looks very tasty! Now, this recipe will be one of my favorites. Looks incredible!
I want to try a slice with a cup of tea or coffee.
Homemade & Yummy
This is super easy….and has been in the family for a long time. Still a favourite to this day. Hope you give it a try.
denise
I only have a handful of my mom’s recipes but they are the best. I wish I had a piece of this today. Looks delicious!
Homemade & Yummy
I have her “handwritten” little book. Most recipes have only ingredients….I have to figure out the rest!! Hope you give this recipe a try, I know you will love it.
Marisa Franca
I vote yes to cake for breakfast and for an afternoon snack. Not too sweet! It would be just right with some coffee or tea. I love that beautiful ribbon of cinnamon and sugar running through the middle. Gives the cake an extra boost of flavor. This cake would be a great project for me today.
Homemade & Yummy
That little ribbon of goodness is the BEST part….along with the topping. We LOVE this family recipe, and the memories that go along with it.
Karyl Henry
I’ve never jumped on the pumpkin everything bandwagon…but I would be leading the charge on the cinnamon bandwagon!! This coffee cake looks fabulous, and easy to make
Homemade & Yummy
This beats anything at Starbucks hands down!! Hope you give this a try.
Anna Hettick
Coffee Cake is ALWAYS a good idea! I love it so much and yours is beautiful! I wish I had some right now!
Homemade & Yummy
You gotta the recipes that are so easy and delicious. Simple is best!!
Claudia Lamascolo
This is one of my favorite cakes. My mom made this often growing up and it was one of the first cakes I learned to make out of a cook book. This is a great recipe and a little different I need to try your version thanks so much for the memories you brought me
Homemade & Yummy
You are welcome!! Funny how food memories are always so vivid. Hope you enjoy the cake as much as we do.
Natalie
What a great simple recipe. This is actually perfect weekend family treat. I bet my whole family will be delighted with this. We all love cinnamon.
Homemade & Yummy
Super easy and super delicious. We love this family recipe. ENJOY!
Stine Mari
That coffee cakes looks absolutely delicious. Love that ‘secret layer’ in the middle. And I completely agree, there’s something special and addictive about cinnamon.
Homemade & Yummy
Oh yes…and the aroma as this bakes is amazing. Hope you give this recipe a try.