The Best Coffee Cake Recipe (2024)

Looking for a dessert that’s super easy to make and tastes really good? Wait until you try this coffee cake recipe!

I’m not big on making or eating desserts.

But when I do, this is one of my favorite recipes to make.

It’s really easy, takes very little time, and tastes SO DELICIOUS!

And it has an ingredient that you probably haven’t seen or used in a while.

But it makes all the difference in the flavor and texture.

Wait until you try this coffee cake recipe!

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Why Is It Called Coffee Cake?

It is called coffee cake because it pairs well with a great cup of coffee of course!

While it does not have coffee in it, coffee cake is typically made with sugar and pound cake then topped with streusel.

What is Streusal Topping Made Of?

In general, streusel topping is made from a butter, flour, and sugar mixture.

However, it can also contain other ingredients like spices, oats, and/or nuts.

Coffee Cake vs. Crumb Cake

I have to admit that sometimes I call this recipe crumb cake.

And there’s not a huge difference between the two.

Except that crumb cake has a thicker layer of crumb topping.

While the coffee cake has a heavier cake thickness.

This coffee cake recipe can go either way.

It has a thick and fluffy cake consistency.

But you can make it heavier on the crumbs to make it more like a crumb cake too.

Just double the streusel part of the recipe.

Why I Love This Coffee Cake Recipe

Because this recipe for coffee cake is made with boxed cake, it’s super easy and quick to make because most of the ingredients are already there.

And the cake part of the recipe is really good too.

By incorporating dream whip in the cake mix, the batter is lighter and fluffier while retaining more moisture.

Have you ever noticed that some coffee cakes are dryer than others?

I’m not a fan of dry coffee cakes.

And this recipe is anything but dry!

The streusel topping is pretty easy to make too.

This coffee cake recipe calls for cold butter or margarine and I recommend following that versus room temperature or warm when making it.

I’ve found that the temperature of the butter or margarine affects the topping.

And the streusel sets better using cold margarine or butter.

Don’t get me wrong though.

You can use room temperature or warm butter or margarine if that’s what you have, but the streusel doesn’t set up as well when using cold.

Wait until you see how good this cake is!

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