Our Coffee Cake has been a classic in our cafés for almost as long as they’ve been open. Bring the quintessential sweet treat home in all its cinnamon swirly goodness with this recipe. Enjoy alongside a cup of rich and lively Breakfast Blend coffee for a delicious combination of sweet morning flavors.
INGREDIENTS
GREEK YOGURT CAKE BASE
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12Tbspunsalted butter
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1.5cupsgranulated sugar
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3large eggs
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1.5tspvanilla extract
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1.25cupsGreek yogurt
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2.5cupscake flour
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2tspbaking powder
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0.5tspbaking soda
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0.5tspsalt
CINNAMON STREUSEL
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0.333cuplight brown sugar, packed
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0.666cupall-purpose flour
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1.5tspground cinnamon
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0.25tspsalt
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4Tbspunsalted cold butter, cubed
TOOLS
- Muffin tin or mini loaf pan
HOW TO MAKE
Cinnamon Coffee Cake
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Preheat oven to 325°F.
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In a large bowl, mix together room temperature butter and sugar. It should be light and fluffy; do not over whip.
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Stop and scrape down the sides and bottom of bowl.
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Now add in 1 egg at a time, mixing in between each addition. Stop and scrape down the sides and bottom of bowl.
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Combine the vanilla extract and Greek yogurt.
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In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
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Add ⅓ of the flour mixture to the egg mixture, followed by ⅓ of the yogurt mixture. Repeat 2 more times until all the ingredients are incorporated.
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Combine all cinnamon streusel ingredients with a fork until they reach a crumbly consistency, do not over mix into paste.
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Fill ⅓ of a greased muffin tin or mini loaf pan with batter, sprinkle thin layer of cinnamon streusel mixture on top of batter, then repeat process one more time so that muffin tin or loaf pan is ⅔ filled with streusel on top.
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Bake for 12–15 minutes, let cool, then serve and enjoy alongside a freshly brewed cup of Starbucks® Breakfast Blend coffee.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Starbucks® Recipes
WHAT IS COFFEE CAKE?
Coffee cake is a type of cake that is often enjoyed with a cup of coffee. It is typically a moist, tender cake that is flavored with ingredients such as cinnamon, nuts or fruit and topped with a streusel or crumb topping.
IS THERE COFFEE IN COFFEE CAKE?
Despite its name, coffee cake doesn’t necessarily contain coffee. Its name refers to the fact that it is often enjoyed with coffee rather than indicating that it contains coffee as a flavoring.
WHY IS COFFEE CAKE CALLED COFFEE CAKE?
Coffee cake is called “coffee cake” because it is traditionally served alongside a cup of coffee. It is meant to be enjoyed with coffee, but it typically doesn’t contain coffee.
RECOMMENDED COFFEE
Breakfast Blend
RECOMMENDED COFFEE
Starbucks® Veranda Blend®
RECOMMENDED COFFEE
Starbucks® Veranda Blend®
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