If your morning coffee isn’t cutting it, this Coffee Streusel Cake will do the job. It’s soft, buttery, and loaded with a crunchy, cinnamon-infused topping. Every bite gives you that perfect mix of deep coffee flavor and sweet, spiced crumble. It’s like a caffeine boost disguised as dessert—because drinking coffee is too mainstream. This cake is dangerously addictive, pairs beautifully with more coffee, and will make you question why anyone eats plain cake. If you like your sugar rush with a side of attitude, this one’s for you. Bake it, eat it, and thank me later.
Coffee Streusel Cake
A rich, moist coffee cake layered with a sweet, crunchy streusel topping. Perfect for breakfast, dessert, or stress-eating in between.
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon instant coffee dissolved in ¼ cup warm milk
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup sour cream
For the Streusel Topping:
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ cup cold butter cut into small pieces
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease your cake pan. Don’t skip this, unless you like scraping cake out in chunks.
- Make the streusel topping by mixing brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon. Cut in the cold butter until you get a crumbly texture. Set aside.
- Prepare the batter by beating butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla and the dissolved coffee.
- Combine dry ingredients in a separate bowl: flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk well to avoid random salty spots in your cake.
- Alternate adding the dry ingredients and sour cream into the wet mixture. Mix until just combined—don’t overdo it unless you want dense cake.
- Pour half the batter into the greased pan. Sprinkle half the streusel over it. Add the remaining batter and top with the rest of the streusel.
- Bake for 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. If it doesn’t, resist the urge to eat half-baked cake.
- Cool before slicing, unless burnt fingers are your thing. Serve with coffee or eat straight from the pan.
Notes
Nutritional Values (Per Serving)
- Calories: 320
- Total Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
Vitamin & Mineral Content
- Calcium: 6%
- Iron: 5%
- Potassium: 4%
- Vitamin A: 7%
- Magnesium: 3%
Extra Tips for Maximum Deliciousness
- Add chopped nuts to the streusel for extra crunch.
- Swap sour cream with Greek yogurt for a lighter version (but why would you?).
- Drizzle with coffee glaze if you’re feeling fancy.
- Serve warm because cold cake is just sad.
