Small-Batch Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake
By Laila IbrahimPublished on October 18, 2026
Time
1 hour, plus 30 minutes cooling
Yield
Serves 4
Ingredients
Streusel
76 grams (6 tablespoons packed) dark brown sugar35 grams (¼ cup) all-purpose flour1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon¼ teaspoon table salt2 tablespoons unsalted butter, meltedCake
161 grams (1 cup plus 2 tablespoons) all-purpose flour99 grams (½ cup) granulated sugar¾ teaspoon baking powder¼ teaspoon baking soda½ teaspoon table salt½ cup milk6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted1 large egg1 teaspoon vanilla extractBefore You Begin
We recommend using dark brown sugar here for a bigger flavor, but light brown sugar is also delicious. This recipe also works in an 8½ by 4½-inch loaf pan.
Instructions
- Combine 76 grams (6 tablespoons packed) dark brown sugar, 35 grams (¼ cup) all-purpose flour, 1½ teaspoons cinnamon, and ¼ teaspoon table salt in medium bowl, stirring with fork until no lumps remain. Stir in 2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter until mixture resembles wet sand.
- Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees. Line 6-inch cake pan with foil sling, top with round of parchment, and grease parchment.
- Whisk 161 grams (1 cup plus 2 tablespoons) all-purpose flour, 99 grams (½ cup) granulated sugar, ¾ teaspoon baking powder, ¼ teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt together in medium bowl. Whisk ½ cup milk, 6 tablespoons melted butter, 1 large egg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla together in second bowl. Add to flour mixture and stir until just combined. Transfer batter to prepared pan and smooth top.
- Squeeze handful of streusel in your hand to form large cohesive clump; break up clump with your fingers and sprinkle evenly over batter. Repeat with remaining streusel, then press in streusel lightly.
- Bake until center of cake is set and toothpick inserted in center comes out with few moist crumbs attached, about 40 minutes, rotating pan halfway through baking.
- Let cake cool in pan on wire rack for 10 minutes. Using foil overhang, remove cake from pan. Discard parchment and let cake cool for about 30 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.
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Time
1 hour, plus 30 minutes coolingYield
Serves 4Ingredients
Ingredients
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Why This Recipe Works
The classic companion for any coffee (or tea) break, this cinnamon-scented cake always hits the spot. Rich with the flavors of butter and sweet vanilla, the moist cake marries perfectly with the slightly salty and crunchy brown-sugar streusel and is just the right size to yield four satisfying servings.
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