Description
This Easy Copycat Starbucks Coffee Cake captures the cozy coffeehouse flavor you love. A soft, vanilla base layered with cinnamon-sugar and topped with buttery crumb topping—it’s perfect for breakfast or an afternoon pick-me-up!
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup brown sugar (divided, for batter and cinnamon layer)
1 cup unsalted butter (softened, divided)
2 large eggs
1 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup powdered sugar (optional, for glaze)
1 tablespoon milk (optional, for glaze)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
2. In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup brown sugar with cinnamon for the filling; set aside.
3. In another bowl, make the crumb topping: mix 1 cup flour, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and cut in 1/2 cup cold butter until crumbly. Chill.
4. In a large bowl, cream together remaining 1/2 cup butter and granulated sugar until fluffy.
5. Add eggs one at a time, then stir in sour cream and vanilla.
6. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually mix into the wet ingredients.
7. Spread half the batter in the pan, sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar layer, then top with the remaining batter.
8. Sprinkle chilled crumb topping evenly on top.
9. Bake for 35–40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
10. Optional: Mix powdered sugar and milk to drizzle glaze on top.
Notes
Chill the crumb topping before baking to keep it from sinking into the batter.
Do not overmix the batter; it keeps the cake tender and fluffy.
This coffee cake freezes well—slice and wrap individually for a quick treat later.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 75mg