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Coffee Cake Loaf

This Coffee Cake Loaf is the morning indulgence you never knew you needed. Each slice reveals a moist and tender crumb, swirled with ribbons of rich cinnamon sugar that melt in your mouth. Perfect with a cup of coffee or tea, it promises to elevate your breakfast or midday snack to a delightful moment of sweet serenity.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Cake, Dessert
Cuisine: American, German
Keyword: coffee cake, coffee cake loaf
Servings: 10
Calories: 264kcal

Ingredients

  • ½ cup brown sugar packed
  • 2 teaspoon cinnamon ground
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup butter unsalted, softened
  • ¾ cup sugar granulated
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and spray a loaf pan with cooking spray or grease it with butter. In a bowl whisk the brown sugar with the cinnamon together until combined.
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  • Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt together in a bowl. Set aside. In another bowl cream the butter with the granulated sugar until light in color and well combined. Add the eggs in one at a time and mix until light and fluffy.
    process shots showing how to make coffee cake loaf.
  • Add the buttermilk, vanilla extract and flour mixture to the egg mixture and mix until well incorporated and smooth. Note: the batter is a bit thicker than a regular cake batter. If your batter is too thick, add a bit more buttermilk, or if it's too thin, add a bit more flour.
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  • Pour ⅓ of the batter in the prepared bread pan and sprinkle with ⅓ of the brown sugar mixture, repeat with remaining batter and sprinkle remaining brown sugar mixture over the top. You should end up with 3 layers of batter and 3 layers of cinnamon sugar.
    process shots showing how to make coffee cake loaf.
  • Transfer the loaf pan to the oven and bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour or until a toothpick comes out clean inserted in the center of the loaf. Cool in the loaf pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.
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Notes

  1. Buttermilk Substitute: If you don't have buttermilk on hand, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of white vinegar or lemon juice to 1 cup of milk. Let it sit for 5 minutes before using.
  2. Batter Consistency: The batter for this loaf is thicker than your average cake batter. If it seems too thick, feel free to add a splash more buttermilk.
  3. Checking Doneness: Every oven is a bit different, so starting at 45 minutes, insert a toothpick into the center of the loaf. If it comes out clean or with just a few crumbs, it's ready!
  4. Topping Twist: For an added crunch, consider sprinkling some chopped nuts or a crumble topping on the batter before baking.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 264kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 212mg | Potassium: 213mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 237IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 104mg | Iron: 2mg