Cinnamon Coffee Cake

9 Ratings

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Prep 20 min
Total 60 min
Ingredients 13
Servings 9

Sprinkle a cinnamon-sugar topping over tender pieces of coffee cake for a mid-morning treat. MORE+ LESS-

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated May 6, 2010

Ingredients

Coffee Cake

1 3/4

cups all-purpose flour

3/4

cup sugar

teaspoons baking powder

1/4

teaspoon baking soda

1/4

teaspoon salt

1/4

teaspoon ground nutmeg

3/4

cup buttermilk

1/3

cup butter or margarine, melted

teaspoon vanilla

eggs, beaten

Topping

1/4

cup butter or margarine, melted

tablespoons sugar

1/2

teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps

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1

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom only of 9-inch square pan with shortening or spray bottom with cooking spray. In large bowl, stir coffee cake ingredients with spoon just until dry ingredients are moistened. Spread batter in pan.
2

Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
3

Generously pierce hot cake with fork. Brush or drizzle 1/4 cup melted butter over hot cake. In small bowl, mix 3 tablespoons sugar and the cinnamon; sprinkle over hot cake. Serve warm.

Expert Tips

Warm from the oven, this coffee cake tastes like homemade cake doughnuts.
To substitute for buttermilk, measure 2 1/4 teaspoons vinegar or lemon juice into a 1-cup measuring cup; add enough milk to make 3/4 cup.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 300
Calories from Fat: 120

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 13g; 21%
Saturated Fat 7g 33% Trans Fat 1/2g
Cholesterol: 80mg; 26%
Sodium: 320mg; 13%
Potassium: 75mg; 2%
Total Carbohydrate: 41g; 14%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 22g
Protein: 5g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 10%; 10%
Vitamin C: 0%; 0%
Calcium: 10%; 10%
Iron: 8%; 8%

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;