What goes better with your morning coffee than a moist, crumbly slice of coffee cake with an oat crumble?
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.
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.
Now that you’ve baked your delicious treat, the holiday scent is wafting through your home. You may have to put up special barriers around the cake to keep it safe until the next holiday party.
Of course, now that you’ve made it once, you’re a pro and you can easily whip up another cake.
Who knows, this may become your signature party dessert for the holiday season and beyond!
Where are you taking your Christmas coffee cake this season? How many times did you have to shoo your family away from it before you left? Did you add your own spin to our recipe? Let us know!
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Coffee Cake with Cinnamon & Oats Crumble
Ingredients
Cake:
- ½ cup butter - softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 2 cups flour
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 3/4 cup milk
Filling:
- 3 tbsp. butter - softened
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp. cinnamon powder
Crumble:
- 3 tbsp. butter - softened
- 1/4 cup oats
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 tbsp. cinnamon powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF (180ºC).
- In the bowl of a mixer, cream together the butter and sugar. Add vanilla extract and egg, continue mixing until smooth.½ cup butter, 3/4 cup sugar, 1 tsp. 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 flour, 2 tsp. baking powder, Pinch of salt, 3/4 cup milk
- For the filling: in a small bowl, mix the softened butter, flour, sugar and cinnamon until you get a grainy consistency.3 tbsp. butter, 1/2 cup flour, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1 tbsp. 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 tbsp. butter, 1/4 cup oats, 1/4 cup flour, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/2 tbsp. cinnamon powder
- Grease a large loaf pan. Pour in half of the cake batter and spread. 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.
- Bake in preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Nutrition
Nutrition information on In the Kitch is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. It may not include toppings and/or sauces.