Join the thousands of others who love to make this Easy Coffee Cake Recipe. With a perfectly moist cake, decadent crumb layer and vanilla icing to top it off you can't go wrong with this quick coffee cake recipe.
Combine all topping ingredients and mix with a fork until the texture of coarse crumbs. Set aside.
Cake
Preheat oven to 350 degrees, and grease and flour a 9x9 baking dish.
Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut your butter into your flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
Crack an egg into a measuring cup and add milk to fill up to 1 cup. Pour into crumb mixture. Add vanilla too and mix until just moistened.
Spread into prepared pan and sprinkle the top with streusel topping. Bake for 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near the center of the cake comes out clean.
Icing
Whisk powdered sugar, vanilla and milk together in a small bowl until well combined, then drizzle over baked cake.
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Notes
Coffee Cake Pro Tips
Use high-quality ingredients: The quality of your ingredients, especially the butter, vanilla extract, and cinnamon, can greatly affect the flavor of your coffee cake. Using premium ingredients can make a noticeable difference in the final result.
Don't over mix the batter: Over mixing can lead to a tough and dense cake. Mix the wet and dry ingredients until they are just combined. It's okay if there are a few lumps in the batter; they will disappear during baking.
Use room temperature eggs and milk: Bringing your egg and milk to room temperature before using them in the batter will help ensure even mixing and a more even rise in the cake.
Grease and flour the baking dish thoroughly: Properly greasing and flouring your baking dish will help the cake release easily after baking without sticking to the pan. You can also use parchment paper to line the bottom for extra insurance.
Check for doneness with a toothpick: To determine if the cake is done baking, insert a toothpick into the center. If it comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs, the cake is ready. If it comes out with wet batter, continue baking for a few more minutes and retest.