Recipe || American Style Coffee Cake
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Time for a coffee break…
I had a craving for coffee cake the other day, out of nowhere! It’s something I used to make a lot when I lived in New York, or would pick up from Starbucks. Now before we get carried away, don’t let the name fool you. There’s no coffee in coffee cake. It’s a nice cake with a streuselly crumb topping. It’s a real treat, and goes perfectly with a cup of tea or coffee. Maybe that’s where the name come from!
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It is a fairly straightforward recipe, though you might have to pick up a few extra ingredients, and make sure you have several bowls handy. Sure there are few extra steps when making coffee cake but I promise you it’s worth it! It’s cinnamon-y goodness is nothing short of magic!
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American Style Coffee Cake
Having pals over for brunch, or in the mood for a low key sweet treat? Try out some coffee cake and you’ll be happy as a clam!
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Ingredients
for the cake:
280g plain flour
300g sugar
1 tsp salt
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
113g unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 large eggs, at room temperature
300g greek yogurt
2 tsp vanilla extract
for the crumb topping:
200g brown sugar
100g sugar
1 tbsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
230g unsalted butter, melted
300g plain flour
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Directions:
1. Place a rack in the middle of the oven and pre-heat to 165ºC fan. Grease your baking dish and set aside.
2. Make the crumb topping by whisking together the sugars and cinnamon. Add the butter and stir until just combined. Add the flour and mix using a fork, until large crumbs appear. It should have a crumbly texture but be careful not to overmix it! Set aside for later.
3. In a bowl, mix together the flour, flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
4. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar for your cake batter. Add the eggs one at a time, and beat until each is incorporated. Add the vanilla and mix.
5. Slowly add in the greek yogurt and the dry ingredients, alternating each one. Continue to mix, just until the batter goes smooth and there are no lumps.
6. Pour the batter into your prepared dish, making sure it spread evenly. Then, sprinkle on the crumb mixture on top.
7. Bake for 40-50 minutes, or until a skewer or toothpick inserted into the cake come out clean. If the crumbs start getting too dark, cover with tin foil!
8. Once finished, allow the cake to cool completely.
9. If you want to add a little extra flair, whisk together 125g of icing sugar, 2 tbsp milk and 1/2 tsp of vanilla extract, and drizzle it over the cake! Let the icing set before serving with a nice cup of tea or coffee!
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