Cinnamon streusel coffee cake is layered with the delicious flavor combinations of warm vanilla and cinnamon, toasted pecans, and just a hint of almond. This snack cake is sure to be a favorite for anyone you share it with!

Cinnamon Streusel Coffee cake slices on a plate the cake has pecans and vanilla glaze

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Ways to enjoy streusel cake

This cake is so delicious on its own, but the vanilla glaze adds the perfect touch of sweetness for topping! Enjoy this cake for a snack or dessert, or along side your favorite warm drink. You could also skip the vanilla glaze and top this cake with a drizzle of caramel sauce (here is my recipe!)

If you love cozy season baking, you might also enjoy our favorite caramel apples, the best ever pumpkin sheet cake, and our quick cinnamon twist loaf! This sour cream swirl bread is another favorite for the holiday season, and it makes such a great neighbor gift.

Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake without glaze or frosting

This recipe is based from a very old vintage Betty Crocker recipe I picked up at a garage sale many years ago. I made a few tweaks and additions inspired by what my family loves, and it turned out so delicious! We hope you enjoy it and share a slice with someone you love.

Ingredient list for this recipe

  • All purpose flour
  • Granulated Sugar
  • Vegetable or avocado oil
  • Baking Powder
  • Salt
  • Egg
  • Milk
  • Brown Sugar
  • Cinnamon
  • Pecans
  • Powdered sugar
  • Vanilla Extract
  • Almond Extract
Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake with vanilla glaze being drizzled on top

Steps for making Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake

  1. Mix sugar and oil.
  2. Add egg, milk and almond flavor.
  3. Mix in remaining dry ingredients.
  4. Spread batter into prepared pan.
  5. Top with streusel pecan topping (walnuts are also amazing in this!)
  6. Use a butter knife to make some swirls so the streusel topping sinks to the center in some areas of the cake.
  7. Bake at 375° about 23-25 minutes (should toothpick test clean, but be sure not to over-bake or it will be dry).
  8. Top with vanilla glaze if desired.

Make sure you check the cake between 23-25 minutes. Toothpick test to see if it’s done so you don’t overbake the cake and dry it out.

Oil is best to keep the cake moist. I tested it with butter but the cake was dry.

When you make the streusel mix, make sure to mix the nuts in with it. It’s better this way because the nuts become candied during baking with the brown sugar on them!

You can use any kind of nuts you love best, our favorite for this recipe are pecans or walnuts!

This cake bakes best and most evenly when a 7×11, 9×9 or 11″ oval pan is used.

Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake with vanilla glaze drizzled on top
5 from 1 vote

Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake

Author Handmade Farmhouse
Servings 9 People
You'll love this spiced snack cake with layers of flavor and texture. It's perfect to enjoy on a cozy Autumn day with your favorite warm drink.
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Ingredients

  • 3/4 Cup Granulated sugar
  • 1/4 Cup Vegetable Oil or Avocado oil Butter can be subbed but the cake will turn out on the dry side.
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Almond Extract
  • 1/2 Cup Milk
  • 1 Large Egg
  • 1 1/2 Cups All purpose flour
  • 2 Teaspoons Baking Powder
  • 1/4 Teaspoon Salt
  • 1/4 Teaspoon Cinnamon

Streusel Topping

  • 1 Tablespoon Salted butter Chilled
  • 2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon All purpose flour
  • 1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 1 Pinch Salt
  • 1/2 Cup Roughly Chopped Pecans Optional but adds delicious flavor and texture!

Vanilla glaze

  • 2-3 Teaspoons Milk
  • 2/3 Cup Powdered sugar
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375℉
    2. Mix together oil and sugar. Add egg, milk and almond flavor. Mix in remaining dry ingredients.
    3. Spread batter into a 7×11 or 9×9" pan prepared with cooking spray.
    4. Mix together streusel topping including the nuts so they get covered in the buttery sugar mix. They will be candied during baking and so delicious! Sprinkle over top the batter. Use a. butter knife to make some swirls in the batter so the streusel topping sinks a bit into the center.
    5. Bake at 375° about 23-25 minutes (should toothpick test clean, but be sure not to over-bake or it could become dry). Mine is always done right about 23 minutes.
    6. Allow the cake to cool for 10 minutes.
    7. Whisk together ingredients for vanilla glaze. Drizzle on baked cinnamon streusel coffee cake.
    Enjoy!
    Leftovers can be stored in an airtight bag.
Course: Appetizer, bread, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Streusel cake

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Hi! I’m Emily, homemaker at our handmade farmhouse. Here I write about my daily adventures experimenting in the kitchen, DIY home projects, gardening with my family, and intentional, affordable decorating. I believe HOME should be a safe-haven from life’s daily weight and always be the place you want to be most in the world.

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    1. Thank you so much for the feedback, Yvonne, I am so happy to hear you enjoyed it!

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