mama robin's coffee cake

Dana Pt, CA
Updated on Mar 21, 2012

I've been making this coffee cake for years and it's still my favorite one of all. It takes a little time to make, but well worth the effort. Just perfect for a Sunday morning with a nice hot cup-o-joe!

prep time 30 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake
yield 9 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour (sifted)
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 - egg
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • STREUSEL
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup walnut pieces or pecan pieces (optional)

How To Make mama robin's coffee cake

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 375. Lightly grease 8x8x2 square or 9x1-1/2" round cake pan.
  • Step 2
    Prepare strusel mixture by combining ingredients in a small bowl and mixing with a fork until crumbly.
  • Step 3
    Batter: beat egg with mixer until frothy. Add sugar & butter and beat until blended. Add milk & vanilla. Stir in flour, baking powder & salt and mix thouroughly.
  • Step 4
    Spoon 1/2 batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle 1/2 of the strusel mixture evenly over batter. Spread remaining batter on top and sprinkle remaining strusel mixture over batter again.
  • Step 5
    Put pan on center rack in over and bake 25-30 min. or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Step 6
    When done, cool on wire rack for 15-20 min. Cut warm coffee cake into squares or wedges and serve immediately.

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Category: Cakes
Category: Sweet Breads
Keyword: #cinnamon
Keyword: #coffee
Keyword: #coffeecake
Keyword: #streusel
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour

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