How to Make a Coffee Cake

If you are wondering how to make a coffee cake, wonder no more. This simple coffee cake recipe will help you bake a delicious coffee cake so easily.

What is a coffee cake?

First of all coffee cakes do NOT contain coffee, rather coffee cakes are a class of cakes intended to be served at coffee or tea time.

Usually a coffee cake is a single layer cake made with cinnamon, nuts or fruits - dried or fresh. They can be served with an icing, a streusel topping or nothing at all!

So what is the history of the coffee cake?

Food historians believe that the coffee cake originated back in the 17th century when coffee was first introduced to the European continent. It is believed to have originated from Northern or Central Europe and more specifically Germany. The thought is that German, Dutch, and Scandinavian immigrants then brought their coffee cake recipes with them to the United States.

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How to Make a Coffee Cake: Ingredients

2 Tablespoons of vinegar and enough milk to fill up one cup

2 cups of all-purpose flour

1/4 cup of cornstarch

1 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder

1/2 teaspoon of baking soda

1/4 teaspoon of salt

6 Tablespoons of butter - softened

2/3 cup of brown sugar - firmly packed

1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon of rum extract - optional

2 large eggs

Topping:

2 teaspoons of powdered sugar - optional

1/2 cup of brown sugar - firmly packed

2/3 cup of all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp. of ground cinnamon

1/3 cup of unsalted butter - cold and cut into pieces

How to Make a Coffee Cake: Method

In a medium size bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda and the salt. Set aside.

In a large bowl, cream the sugar and the butter until light in texture and lighter in color. Add the vanilla and rum extracts. Combine well. Add the eggs one at a time and beat well after each addition.

Add 1/3 of the milk and combine well, then add 1/3 of the flour mixture and combine well. Repeat this process until the milk and flour are used and all combined into a smooth dough.