Best 6 Grandmas Coffee Cake Recipes

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Indulge in a nostalgic culinary journey with Grandma's Coffee Cake, a timeless classic that has been passed down through generations. This delectable treat is the epitome of comfort and warmth, featuring a tender crumb cake base generously topped with a sweet and crunchy streusel mixture. Its inviting aroma fills the kitchen with a sense of homeyness, beckoning you to take a bite and savor its comforting flavors. Whether you prefer a classic coffee cake with a simple glaze or a decadent version adorned with a rich cream cheese frosting, this article presents a collection of recipes that cater to every taste and occasion. Embrace the tradition and create lasting memories with every slice of Grandma's Coffee Cake.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

GRANDMA'S BEST COFFEE CAKE



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This is my family's favorite COFFEE CAKE recipe! Buttery, brown sugary, perfectly spiced tender cake that we serve every Christmas morning.

Provided by Hayley Parker, The Domestic Rebel

Categories     Breakfast

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 cups all-purpose flour
1¼ cups granulated sugar
1¼ cups brown sugar
1½ teaspoons baking soda
1½ teaspoons baking powder
1½ teaspoons nutmeg
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup vegetable or canola oil
1 egg (lightly beaten)
1¼ cups buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Liberally grease a 9x13" rectangular baking dish with cooking spray; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugars, baking soda, baking powder, nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt and whisk together until incorporated. Pour in the oil and stir to combine until moist crumbs come together. Reserve 2 cups of the crumbs.
  • Add in the beaten egg, buttermilk, and vanilla to the original bowl and stir until a thin batter comes together. Do NOT overmix the batter; some lumps are okay. Pour the batter into the prepared pan in an even layer. Sprinkle the top of the batter evenly with the crumbs.
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean or with moist crumbs. Cool about 15-20 minutes before cutting into squares to serve, or cool longer if you want prettier squares as this is a very tender cake!

GRANDMA'S COFFEE CAKE



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Based on a traditional yellow cake mix recipe, this cinnamon and pecan coffee cake is the perfect breakfast recipe! Baked in a Bundt pan with a simple glaze on top, anyone who eats this will want the recipe for themself!

Provided by Kaleb

Categories     Breakfast

Time 1h25m

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 cups flour
¼ cup cornstarch
1 ½ cups sugar
2 ½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
8 tbsp unsalted butter (room temperature)
½ cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
2 egg yolks
1 cup milk
2 tsp vanilla extract
½ cup sour cream
1 cup toasted pecans (chopped)
½ cup sugar
1 tbsp cinnamon
1 cup sifted powdered sugar
½ tsp cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla extract
1-2 tbsp milk

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a bundt pan with baking spray and set it aside.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine the flour, cornstarch, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Mix on low speed for 30 seconds to combine. Add the room temperature butter 1 tbsp at a time and allow each piece to incorporate before adding the next, 2-3 minutes, until the mixture looks like wet sand. Add the oil and mix on low.
  • In a large measuring glass, combine the eggs, yolks, milk, and vanilla extract. Whisk to combine. With the mixer on low speed, add half of the wet mixture to the mixer. Mix for 1 minute and add the sour cream. Continue to mix for 1 minute, then add the remaining milk mixture. Mix until just combined, 1 minute, and turn the mixer off.
  • In a small bowl, combine ¾ cup of toasted pecans, ½ cup of sugar, and the cinnamon. Stir to combine. Pour roughly ¾ of the batter into the prepared Bundt pan. Sprinkle about ¾ of the sugar mixture on top. Repeat with the remaining batter and sugar mixture. Use a knife inserted all the way to the bottom of the pan and make figure-eight patterns to combine the sugar and batter slightly.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the cake is golden and a skewer inserted in the middle comes out mostly clean, 45-55 minutes. Remove the cake from the oven and cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then invert on a cooling rack for 40 minutes to finish cooling.
  • While cooling, combine the powdered sugar, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and milk. Whisk until smooth and drizzle over the cooled cake. Top with the remaining nuts and serve.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 serving, Calories 313 kcal, Carbohydrate 39 g, Protein 3.9 g, Fat 16.5 g, SaturatedFat 8.8 g, Cholesterol 61.8 mg, Sodium 82.1 mg, Fiber 1.1 g, Sugar 25.9 g, UnsaturatedFat 6.8 g

GRANDMA'S COFFEE CAKE



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My grandma used to make this recipe for the Holidays or on special occasions. We call it Grandma's Coffee cake. Even though the recipe is simple my Mom never could quite get it right. My Dad used to joke that the missing ingredient was Elsie's ashes. As she smoked cigarettes while she was cooking and the ashes were always...

Provided by Lorri Day

Categories     Cakes

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 c flour
1/2 cup c cold margarine
1 c light brown sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 large egg
1/2 c sour cream
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla extract

Steps:

  • 1. Sift before measuring. Work flour and sugar by using 2 knives to cut margarine. Save 1 cup of this mixture of sugar, margarine and flour for the top after baking.
  • 2. Add remainder of ingredients. Pour into well greased pan 9x9 square pan, at 350 for 1 hour.

GRANDMA'S BUTTERMILK COFFEE CAKE



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This is the best coffeecake I've ever had! So easy to make and always a hit. Not sure if it is really grandma's recipe or if she got it somewhere.

Provided by Busy Lindsay

Categories     Breads

Time 45m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup vegetable oil
2 1/4 cups flour (I use all purpose and it turns out fine)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup buttermilk (the dry buttermilk found in the baking section of the store will work, just follow the package instr)
1 egg, slightly beatten
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Mix flour, salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon into a large mixing bowl. Add sugar and oil and mix on medium speed until well blended and feathery.
  • Remove 3/4 cup of this mixture and put in a smaller mixing bowl for the topping. Add walnuts and remainder of cinnamon to the contents of the smaller bowl for the topping, mix well and set aside for later.
  • To remaining mixture (not the topping) add baking soda, baking powder, egg and buttermilk. Mix until smooth, this is the coffeecake batter.
  • Spoon the cake batter into a buttered 9 x 13 baking dish. Sprinkle the topping over the cake batter and press lightly with fingers. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 - 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370.4, Fat 17.6, SaturatedFat 2.3, Cholesterol 18.4, Sodium 218.7, Carbohydrate 50.2, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 31.3, Protein 4.4

GRANDMA'S OLD FASHIONED COFFEE CAKE



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This is another of our "southern" favorites. Grandma used to make this, we'd eat it warm with a little butter on top

Provided by Lali8752

Categories     Breads

Time 40m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup oil
1 cup buttermilk
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/3 cup cocoa
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup boiling coffee

Steps:

  • Mix oil, buttermilk, egg and vanilla.
  • Add flour, sugar, soda, cocoa and salt.
  • Mix all together well and add coffee.
  • Pour into lightly greased and floured 8X13X2 sheet pan (I have made it in a bundt pan too).
  • bake 350F degrees for 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 390, Fat 19.2, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 18.4, Sodium 431.5, Carbohydrate 51.7, Fiber 1, Sugar 34.4, Protein 3.8

GRANDMA'S CINNAMON COFFEE CAKE



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Make and share this Grandma's Cinnamon Coffee Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ktenille

Categories     Breakfast

Time 30m

Yield 6 squares, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups flour
5 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups sugar
2/3 cup melted butter
1 cup 1% low-fat milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup butter
2 teaspoons cinnamon

Steps:

  • Combine topping ingredients until crumbly. Set aside.
  • Combine dry cake ingredients. Add wet cake ingredients. Stir together mixing well.
  • Pour cake batter into greased 8 or 9 inch square pan. Sprinkle topping mixture over top.
  • Bake 25 minutes at 375 degrees or until cake tests done. Cut and serve. Best warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 888, Fat 38.3, SaturatedFat 23.5, Cholesterol 159, Sodium 1059, Carbohydrate 129.7, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 88, Protein 9.3

Tips:

  • Use fresh ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your coffee cake. Fresh butter, eggs, and milk will give you the best results.
  • Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. This will help to incorporate air into the batter, which will make your coffee cake light and tender.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. This will help to prevent the batter from curdling.
  • Gently fold in the dry ingredients. Overmixing can result in a tough coffee cake.
  • Pour the batter into a greased and floured 9x13 inch baking pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Allow the coffee cake to cool for 10 minutes before serving. This will help to prevent it from falling apart.

Conclusion:

Grandma's coffee cake is a classic recipe that is loved by people of all ages. It is a simple yet delicious cake that can be easily made at home. With a few simple tips, you can make a coffee cake that is sure to impress your family and friends.

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