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Cinnamon Swirl Streusel Coffee Cake for the Weekends! (9×13 Pan)
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Cinnamon Swirl Streusel Coffee Cake for Weekends! (9x13 Pan)

It's just general knowledge that a cup of coffee is the perfect accompaniment to this luscious, moist cake adorned with ribbons of cinnamon & sugar and lovingly topped off with an adequate layer of buttery, cinnamon-sugared and crumbly streusel.  A simple glaze if you will, to give it a nice finishing touch. Perfect for weekends! #coffee #cake #breakfast #snack #dessert
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Keyword: breakfast, brunch, cinnamon, coffee cake, holiday breakfast, streusel
Servings: 15 Servings
Calories:
Author: Kim Lange

Ingredients

Cake

Cinnamon Swirl

Streusel Topping

Glaze (optional)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F and spray 13x9 baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.

Streusel Topping

  • Melt butter in a medium-sized bowl in 10 second increments stirring in between each interval until just melted.  Allow to cool a bit if butter is too hot. 
  • Use a fork to whisk together  the flour, sugars, cinnamon, and salt. Pour in  melted butter to mixture and use a fork to stir until combined and has crumble texture.  

Cinnamon Swirl

  • In another small bowl, whisk together brown sugar and cinnamon for cinnamon swirl. Set aside.

Cake

  • In separate, medium-sized bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cornstarch and salt. Set aside.
  • Using a mixer, in a large bowl, cream together butter and softened cream cheese.
  • Add in sugars and beat until light and fluffy.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beating until combined.
  • Stir in vanilla extract.
  • Add flour mixture to wet mixture, alternating with some of the buttermilk several times mixing with each addition until all combined.
  • Spread almost half of the thick batter into prepared pan.
  • Sprinkle the CINNAMON SUGAR mixture evenly over the batter.
  • Spoon remaining batter over the cinnamon sugar layer and use a knife to spread evenly over the top. You can also swirl the batter to get more cinnamon swirls, optional.
  • Sprinkle STREUSEL TOPPING evenly over batter.
  • Bake on 350F for 40-50 minutes. Check doneness with a toothpick.
  • Allow to cool before cutting and serving.

Glaze (optional)

  • If desired, make glaze by whisking together powdered sugar and milk together to get the consistency desired.
  • Drizzle over cooled coffee cake.