Okay, so I’ve been craving coffee cake lately, like, really craving it. But I didn’t want to spend hours in the kitchen. I found this recipe online that promised a “quick and easy” coffee cake, and you know I had to try it out! Here’s how it went down:
First, I grabbed all my ingredients. I’m talking flour, sugar, baking powder, salt – the usual suspects for a cake. Oh, and of course, coffee! Can’t have coffee cake without coffee, right?
Making the Batter
I dumped the dry ingredients into a big bowl and whisked them together. Gotta make sure everything is nicely combined, you know?
Then, in a separate bowl, I mixed the wet ingredients: eggs, milk, melted butter, and a good splash of strong coffee. I used some leftover coffee from my morning pot – waste not, want not!
Next, I slowly poured the wet ingredients into the dry, stirring until just combined. You don’t want to overmix it, or the cake will be tough. Nobody wants a tough coffee cake!
The Crumb Topping
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour.
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar.
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon.
- 1/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces.
I always mixed all ingredients then added to the top of batter.
Baking Time!
I greased a baking pan and poured the batter in. Then, I sprinkled a generous amount of the crumb topping all over. The more, the merrier, I always say!
I popped it into the * waiting was the hardest part! My kitchen started to smell amazing, all warm and cinnamon-y and coffee-y. Seriously, my mouth was watering.
After about, It was done! I stuck a toothpick in the center, and it came out clean. Success!
The Taste Test
I let the cake cool for a bit, because, you know, patience. But honestly, I couldn’t wait too long. I sliced myself a big piece and… oh. my. goodness. It was SO good! Moist, flavorful, with that perfect crumbly topping. And the coffee flavor was definitely there, but not overpowering.
This “quick and easy” coffee cake recipe? Totally lived up to its name. I’ll definitely be making this again. Maybe even tomorrow… 😉