Description
Sweet and simple cake mix coffee cake brings comfort right to your breakfast table. Crumbly streusel topping and rich cinnamon swirl create a delightful morning treat you can’t resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) sour cream
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) vegetable oil
Streusel Topping:
- 1 cup (220 grams) brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) chopped pecans
Glaze:
- 1 cup (120 grams) powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and thoroughly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish to prevent sticking.
- Create the cake base by combining cake mix, sour cream, eggs, and vegetable oil in a large mixing bowl, whisking until the mixture becomes smooth and uniform.
- Prepare the cinnamon streusel by blending brown sugar, cinnamon, and chopped pecans in a separate bowl until well incorporated.
- Distribute half of the cake batter evenly across the prepared baking dish, ensuring a consistent layer.
- Generously sprinkle half of the cinnamon streusel mixture over the initial batter layer.
- Carefully pour the remaining cake batter on top, spreading it smoothly to cover the streusel completely.
- Scatter the remaining streusel mixture across the top of the cake, creating a decorative and flavorful topping.
- Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 35-40 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should come out clean.
- Remove from the oven and let the cake rest in the pan for approximately 20 minutes to allow for proper setting.
- Craft the glaze by whisking powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until achieving a silky, pourable consistency.
- Gently drizzle the prepared glaze over the slightly warm coffee cake, allowing it to settle into the streusel’s crevices.
Notes
- Swap out pecans for other nuts like almonds or walnuts to customize the streusel topping and add different flavor profiles.
- Use Greek yogurt instead of sour cream for a tangier taste and slightly healthier option with more protein.
- Create a gluten-free version by selecting a gluten-free cake mix and ensuring all ingredients are certified gluten-free.
- Enhance the cinnamon streusel by adding a pinch of nutmeg or cardamom for deeper, more complex warmth in the flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 230 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg