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    In the Kitch » Recipes » Holiday Recipes

    Updated: Oct 9, 2024 · Published: Nov 21, 2018 by Joss Dyckson · This post may contain affiliate links ·

    Christmas Coffee Cake

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    Coffee cake loaf with Christmas decorations.

    Nothing goes better with your morning coffee than a moist, crumbly slice of Christmas coffee cake with a cinnamon oat crumble.

    Coffee cake loaf with Christmas decorations on white wooden background.
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    • 💚 A Holiday Baking Favorite
    • 🍰 Ingredients
    • 🥣 How to Make Christmas Coffee Cake
    • 🌡️ Storage
    • ✅ Top Tip
    • ❓ Christmas Coffee Cake FAQs
    • ❤️ Related Recipes to Try
    • 📋Recipe

    💚 A Holiday Baking Favorite

    With the holidays approaching, family gatherings and friendly parties will have coffee a-plenty, and you can be the star of the party by bringing this simple, delicious coffee cake that will have even non coffee drinkers delighted.

    For more holiday baking ideas, check out my Italian cranberry biscotti recipe, Christmas cake pops and the best Christmas cookies.

    🍰 Ingredients

    This recipe makes 1 loaf of coffee cake or about 10 slices.

    • butter - Softened.
    • sugars - You will need both white and brown sugar for this recipe.
    • vanilla extract - Can use pure or imitation if you're on a budget.
    • egg - I use large eggs.
    • flour - All purpose flour works great.
    • baking powder - To rise the cake.
    • salt - A touch of salt enhances the flavor of the coffee cake.
    • milk - I use whole milk but you can use reduced-fat milk if you prefer.
    • cinnamon powder - For the filling and cinnamon crumble.
    • oats - Can use Old Fashioned (rolled) or quick oats.

    *Check recipe card for ingredient amounts.

    🥣 How to Make Christmas Coffee Cake

    For the Cake Batter:

    1. Preheat oven to 350ºF (180ºC). Grease a large loaf pan with butter or spray with cooking spray.
    2. Cream together the butter and sugar in a stand mixer or in a large bowl with an electric hand mixer. Add the vanilla extract and egg. Continue mixing until smooth.
    3. In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder and salt. Add one half of it to the mixer, and when mostly combined, start pouring in the milk. Once the milk is mostly combined, add the remaining flour.

    For the Filling:

    1. In a small bowl, mix the softened butter, flour, sugar and cinnamon until you get a grainy consistency. Set aside.

    For the Crumble:

    1. Mix the softened butter, oats, flour, brown sugar and cinnamon with your fingers or a fork until the crumbs form.

    To Assemble:

    1. Pour half of the cake batter into the loaf pan and spread it out. Sprinkle in the filling and cover with the other half of the cake batter. Sprinkle the crumble over the top and press lightly so it adheres to the top.
    2. Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
    3. Let cool for 10 minutes before transferring to a baking rack to finish cooling. Slice and serve with a cup of coffee!
    Coffee cake loaf with Christmas decorations.

    🌡️ Storage

    If you happen to have any leftovers (or if you’re clever and make a double batch), you can brighten each morning in your household with this tempting, tasty treat.

    • You can store the coffee cake, covered, at room temperature for up to 3 to 4 days.
    • You can also freeze it for up to 3 months, but make sure to cool it first and cover well. Thaw in the refrigerator.

    ✅ Top Tip

    Make sure you press the crumble into the coffee cake before baking so that it sticks. Otherwise, you might end up with a crumbly mess!

    ❓ Christmas Coffee Cake FAQs

    What makes coffee cake different from cake?

    Coffee cakes are usually topped with a crumble instead of a frosting, which makes them great for dunking into coffee.

    Why is a coffee cake called a coffee cake?

    A coffee cake doesn't necessarily have coffee as an ingredient, but is meant to be served with coffee - hence the name coffee cake.

    What country invented coffee cake?

    The coffee cake is believed to have originated in Dresden, Germany.

    Sliced coffee cake loaf with Christmas decorations.

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    If you tried this 🎄☕ Christmas Coffee Cake Recipe or any other recipe on my website, please leave a 🌟 star rating and let me know how it went in the 📝 comments below. And please share the recipe!

    📋Recipe

    Coffee cake loaf with Christmas decorations.

    Christmas Coffee Cake

    Joss Dyckson
    Nothing goes better with your morning coffee than a slice of this moist, crumbly Christmas coffee cake with a cinnamon oat crumble!
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 45 minutes mins
    Total Time 1 hour hr
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 10 slices
    Calories 423 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    Cake

    • ½ cup butter - softened
    • ¾ cup white sugar
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 egg
    • 2 cups ap flour
    • 2 teaspoons baking powder
    • 1 pinch salt
    • ¾ cup milk

    Filling

    • 3 tablespoons butter - softened
    • ½ cup flour
    • ½ cup brown sugar
    • 1 tablespoon cinnamon powder

    Crumble

    • 3 tablespoons butter - softened
    • ¼ cup oats
    • ¼ cup flour
    • ¼ cup brown sugar
    • ½ tablespoon cinnamon powder

    Instructions
     

    For the Cake Batter

    • Preheat oven to 350ºF (180ºC). Grease a large loaf pan with butter or spray with cooking spray.
    • Cream together the butter and sugar in a stand mixer or in a large bowl with an electric hand mixer. Add the vanilla extract and egg. Continue mixing until smooth.
      ½ cup butter, ¾ cup white sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 egg
    • In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder and salt. Add one half of it to the mixer, and when mostly combined, start pouring in the milk. Once the milk is mostly combined, add the remaining flour.
      2 cups ap flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 pinch salt, ¾ cup milk

    For the Filling

    • In a small bowl, mix the softened butter, flour, sugar and cinnamon until you get a grainy consistency. Set aside.
      3 tablespoons butter, ½ cup flour, ½ cup brown sugar, 1 tablespoon cinnamon powder

    For the Crumble

    • Mix the softened butter, oats, flour, brown sugar and cinnamon with your fingers or a fork until the crumbs form.
      3 tablespoons butter, ¼ cup oats, ¼ cup flour, ¼ cup brown sugar, ½ tablespoon cinnamon powder

    To Assemble

    • Pour half of the cake batter into the loaf pan and spread it out. Sprinkle in the filling and cover with the other half of the cake batter. Sprinkle the crumble over the top and press lightly so it adheres to the top.
    • Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
    • Let cool for 10 minutes before transferring to a baking rack to finish cooling. Slice and serve with a cup of coffee.

    Notes

    • You can store the coffee cake, covered, at room temperature for up to 3 to 4 days.
    • You can also freeze it for up to 3 months, but make sure to cool it first and cover well. Thaw in the refrigerator.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 423kcalCarbohydrates: 62gProtein: 5gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 61mgSodium: 164mgPotassium: 198mgFiber: 2gSugar: 32gVitamin A: 555IUCalcium: 111mgIron: 2.1mg

    Nutrition information on In the Kitch is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. It may not include toppings and/or sauces.

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