Description
Craving that warm, sweet slice of comfort without the trip to your local café? This Easy Copycat Starbucks Coffee Cake recipe delivers a thick, buttery crumb, layers of cinnamon sugar, and a streusel topping that’s perfectly golden and crunchy. Whether you’re searching for easy breakfast ideas, brunch food ideas, or just a delicious quick dessert, this coffee cake checks all the boxes. It’s a cozy, make-ahead easy recipe you’ll bake again and again!
Ingredients
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup unsalted butter softened
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
3 large eggs
1 cup sour cream room temperature
1/4 cup whole milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup light brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup light brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter cold and cubed
1 cup powdered sugar
1–2 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. In a small bowl, mix brown sugar and cinnamon for the swirl. Set aside.
3. In another bowl, prepare streusel topping by combining flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Cut in cold butter until crumbly. Chill.
4. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
5. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy, about 3–4 minutes.
6. Beat in eggs one at a time. Add sour cream, milk, and vanilla. Mix until combined.
7. Gradually mix in dry ingredients until just combined. Do not overmix.
8. Spread half the batter into the baking dish. Sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar mixture. Top with remaining batter, then streusel.
9. Bake for 35–40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
10. Cool for 30 minutes. Mix glaze ingredients and drizzle over cooled cake if desired.
Notes
Use full-fat sour cream for the richest, moistest texture.
Chill the streusel to ensure a perfect crumbly top.
Don’t skip the middle cinnamon layer—it’s the heart of this recipe!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: coffee cake, easy breakfast, cinnamon cake, Starbucks copycat, brunch ideas, food ideas