Cinnamon-Swirl Coffee Cake – Sweet Easy Recipes You’ll Crave
When I was a kid, coffee cake was the thing my grandma made to say 'I love you' without using words. It showed up on rainy mornings, lazy Sundays, and sometimes, just because. The cinnamon swirl always felt like the best part—like life giving you a cozy hug. Now, I’ve brought that same warm feeling to this cinnamon-swirl coffee cake. It’s tender, rich, and just the right amount of sweet. No fancy steps or hard-to-find ingredients—just a down-to-earth, make-you-smile kind of dessert.
This version bakes up golden with a ribbon of cinnamon sugar running through the middle and a buttery crumble on top that crisps just so. It’s the kind of cake that smells like comfort when it’s in the oven and tastes like a good memory when it’s on your plate.
Whether you serve it with coffee in the morning or sneak a slice at midnight, this is one of those sweet easy recipes you’ll turn to again and again.
Servings: 12 slices
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons cold butter (for swirl)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F and grease a 9-inch square baking dish.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet mix alternately with the milk, starting and ending with dry.
- Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan.
- Mix brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl, then sprinkle half over the batter.
- Dot with cold butter, then spread the rest of the batter on top and finish with the remaining cinnamon mixture.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let it cool slightly before cutting. Eat warm or at room temp—both work like a charm.