Quick Coffee Cake Recipe

Name: Quick Coffee Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 6 tablespoons white sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/3 cup shortening; 1/2 cup milk; 1 egg; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 tablespoons butter, melted; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
6 tablespoons white sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup shortening
1/2 cup milk
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9 inch square pan.
2
In a large bowl mix together the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. Cut in the shortening with a pastry blender to the size of small peas.
3
In a separate small bowl, beat the egg well, then stir in the milk and vanilla. Add the egg-milk mixture to the flour mixture all at once. Stir carefully until just blended.
4
Pour batter into prepared pan and spread evenly. Drizzle top with melted butter.
5
In a small bowl mix together brown sugar, 2 tablespoons flour and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Sprinkle on top of cake. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, 6 tablespoons white sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Quick Coffee Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Quick Coffee Cake

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