Streusel Filled Coffee Cake

YaYa’s Streusel Filled Coffee Cake

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This Streusel Filled Coffee Cake is an old-fashioned favorite straight from my family’s recipe box. A tender, buttery cake layered with sweet brown sugar, cinnamon, and chopped nuts, then crowned with a crumbly streusel topping that melts in your mouth. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a cozy afternoon treat with coffee, this simple recipe comes together in no time and always tastes like home.

Meal Type: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert

Cuisine: American, Southern

Keyword: streusel coffee cake, homemade coffee cake, old fashioned coffee cake, cinnamon streusel cake, Southern brunch recipes, easy coffee cake, family breakfast cake

Prep Time: 15 minutes mins

Cook Time: 25 minutes mins

Servings: 9 Servings

Calories 275

Ingredients

Batter

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Streusel Filling

• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup finely chopped nuts
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons melted butter

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a 9×9-inch baking pan.
• In a large bowl, blend flour, sugar, baking powder, egg, shortening, milk, and salt by hand until smooth.
• In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, chopped nuts, cinnamon, and melted butter for the streusel filling.
• Spread half the batter evenly in the prepared pan. Sprinkle with half the streusel filling.
• Pour remaining batter over the streusel layer, then top with the rest of the streusel filling.
• Bake at 375°F for 20-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
• Let cool slightly before cutting into squares. Serve warm and enjoy!

Yaya’s Tips for Success

This warm, crumbly coffee cake brings such comfort with each slice. To make sure yours bakes up tender with that perfect sweet crumble, remember these handy tips:

• Always blend the batter by hand for a light texture.
• Use fresh baking powder for the best rise.
• Grease your 9×9 pan well so every crumb lifts out clean.
• Let the cake cool a bit before cutting so the streusel sets just right.
• A sprinkle of powdered sugar on top right before serving never hurt anybody!

Yaya’s Customization Ideas

This recipe leaves plenty of room for your own twist.

• Sometimes I swap the nuts for chopped pecans or walnuts depending on what I have handy.
• If you like a fruit layer, scatter a handful of fresh blueberries over the first layer of batter before adding the streusel.

For another breakfast treat, you might enjoy my Broccoli Quiche on the side; it balances out the sweetness perfectly.

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