Indulge in the delightful pairing of your morning coffee with our Super Easy Coffee Cake, a rich yellow cake boasting a sweet cinnamon layered ripple and a buttery crumb topping. This recipe is a cinch to prepare and promises a moist and dense treat that complements your favorite cup of Joe perfectly.

You might also enjoy our coffee cake muffin recipe.

Super Easy Coffee Cake

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes

Servings: 8 large pieces

Cuisine: American

Ingredients:

For the Cake:

• 1 box yellow cake mix
• 1 box butterscotch pudding
• 1 box vanilla pudding
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup water
• 4 large eggs

For the Cinnamon Sugar Filling:

• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

For the Streusel Crumb Topping (optional): (This part is optional; you can also use powdered sugar or glaze.)

• 6 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
• 1 cup all-purpose flour

How to Make a Super Easy Coffee Cake:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees (175 degrees Celsius).
2. Prepare a bundt pan with non-stick spray.
3. Make the cinnamon filling: In a small bowl, combine sugar, flour, and cinnamon. Use a fork, whisk, or pastry blender to mix until combined. Set aside.
4. In a medium or stand mixer mixing bowl, combine cake mix, butterscotch pudding, vanilla pudding, oil, and water. Add eggs one at a time until well mixed, scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary.
5. Pour one-third of the cake batter into the bundt pan, followed by a layer of one-third of the brown sugar mixture; repeat twice more.
6. In a separate bowl, combine all the streusel topping ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse sand.
7. Evenly sprinkle the crumb topping on top of the batter.
8. Bake in the preheated oven, on the center rack, for 20 minutes.
9. Lower the oven temperature to 325 degrees (165 degrees Celsius) and continue baking for an additional 40 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean.
10. Remove the cake from the oven and set it on a wire rack to cool to room temperature.

Expert Tips:

• Experiment with flavors by adding spices, citrus, or a glaze to customize your coffee cake.
• For a convenient snack, portion the cake into Tupperware containers.

Recipe FAQs:

Q1: Can I make coffee cake muffins with this recipe? A1: Absolutely! Pour the batter into muffin liners for delightful coffee cake muffins.

Q2: How should I store the coffee cake? A2: Store it in an airtight container, or wrap it with plastic wrap or aluminum foil for up to three days.

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Super Easy Coffee Cake

Yield: 8 large pieces

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes

Savor the perfect morning pairing with our Super Easy Coffee Cake: a rich yellow cake with a sweet cinnamon ripple and buttery crumb topping. Simple prep, delightful taste! #CoffeeCakeMagic

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Ingredients

For the Cake:

• 1 box yellow cake mix
• 1 box butterscotch pudding
• 1 box vanilla pudding
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup water
• 4 large eggs

For the Cinnamon Sugar Filling:

• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

(This part is optional; you can also use powdered sugar or glaze.)

• 6 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
• 1 cup all-purpose flour

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees (175 degrees Celsius).
2. Prepare a bundt pan with non-stick spray.
3. Make the cinnamon filling: In a small bowl, combine sugar, flour, and cinnamon. Use a fork, whisk, or pastry blender to mix until combined. Set aside.
4. In a medium or stand mixer mixing bowl, combine cake mix, butterscotch pudding, vanilla pudding, oil, and water. Add eggs one at a time until well mixed, scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary.
5. Pour one-third of the cake batter into the bundt pan, followed by a layer of one-third of the brown sugar mixture; repeat twice more.
6. In a separate bowl, combine all the streusel topping ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse sand.
7. Evenly sprinkle the crumb topping on top of the batter.
8. Bake in the preheated oven, on the center rack, for 20 minutes.
9. Lower the oven temperature to 325 degrees (165 degrees Celsius) and continue baking for an additional 40 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean.
10. Remove the cake from the oven and set it on a wire rack to cool to room temperature.

Notes

• Experiment with flavors by adding spices, citrus, or a glaze to customize your coffee cake.
• For a convenient snack, portion the cake into Tupperware containers.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 939Total Fat: 43gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 30gCholesterol: 136mgSodium: 646mgCarbohydrates: 132gFiber: 3gSugar: 80gProtein: 10g

The Nutritional Information may not be accurate. This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.

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