Cinnamon Crumble Coffee Cake
- Carbohydrate 283.064460199828 g
- Cholesterol 204.516666671232 mg
- Fat 91.0817612783486 g
- Fiber 9.02397810184464 g
- Protein 32.590451845162 g
- Saturated Fat 18.1302199455374 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (585g)
- Sodium 6467.25641579325 mg
- Sugar 274.040482097984 g
- Trans Fat 3.81415145348945 g
- Calories 2028 calories
Step-by-step
- Mix together the flour, sugar, salt and baking powder. Add in the oil.
- Divide this mixture - one half slightly larger than the other - into 2 bowls.
- In the smaller portion add the eggs, milk and vanilla extract. Mix well until free of lumps ( mixture will be thin ). Pour into greased 9 x 13-inch pan.
- In the larger portion add the butter, cinnamon & nuts. Mix with hands, making crumbs, leaving some large crumbs. Spoon evenly on top of the batter.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes till browned. Cool and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Unlike a traditional sponge cake that relies on whipped eggs for structural lift, coffee cake uses chemical leaveners like baking powder to support a heavy fat-and-sugar ratio. This style descends from the German Streuselkuchen tradition, where yeast doughs were historically topped with crumbly streusel. Bakers often ruin this pastry through improper mixing technique or incorrect baking temperatures.
- Measure flour by weight rather than volume to prevent a dense, heavy crumb.
- Ensure the oven reaches a stable 400 degrees Fahrenheit before baking to guarantee proper chemical leavening activation.
- Incorporate the butter and cinnamon into the dry mixture using fingertips until coarse crumbs form, avoiding a pasty paste.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until the edges pull away from the pan and the center springs back when lightly pressed.
- Allow the baked cake to cool completely before dusting with powdered sugar to prevent the sugar from dissolving into moisture.
Proper storage involves keeping the baked pastry in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days. Maintaining this seal prevents the crumb topping from absorbing ambient kitchen humidity and turning soft.
