When I was growing up, my mother always had coffee cake in the house because she entertained regularly. There were even times when people would just show up after dinner unannounced, and she was always prepared. Impromptu company is not as common for me, but I can’t resist making a good coffee cake from time to time.

Coffee cake can be made many different ways. It is usually topped with things like cinnamon and sugar, glaze, nuts or raisins. It can come in different shapes such as round, rectangular or square. Some of the more intricate ones have a streusel swirl in them or are filled with fruit, nuts or chocolate.

When I was younger, I wondered why it is called coffee cake when it isn’t made with coffee.Turns out, it’s actually because it is usually eaten in the morning or after dinner with a good cup of coffee.They were thought to have originated in Germany. Now these little snack cakes are popular here because they are very easy to make and taste wonderful. These days everything seem to have its own celebration day, so FYI, National Coffee Cake Day is April 7th!

This coffee cake comes out so moist and delicious. Every single bite is luxurious and oh, so satisfying. There is scrumptious cinnamon every time you bite into it. The glaze is added sweet delishiness and tops the cake to give it a beautiful presentation. It is so easy to make and I am sure you have all the ingredients in your pantry. 

This recipe is courtesy of Dinner then Dessert and will serve 12 people who just might start popping over unexpectedly after dinner.

Ingredients for Cinnamon Roll Coffee Cake

3 cups flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup sugar
4 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 cup milk
2 eggs
4 tsp. vanilla
1 stick butter – melted
1 cup brown sugar
1 tbsp. cinnamon
3 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1-2 tbsp. water

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Mix flour, salt, sugar, baking powder with a whisk. 

In a separate bowl, mix the milk, eggs and vanilla.

Mix the wet and dry together, then add in the melted butter.

Mix until well combined.

Use baking spray to spray a rectangular cake pan, 9 x 13-inch, then pour the batter evenly into the pan.

Mix brown sugar and cinnamon together and spread evenly on the cake. Use a knife or fork to swirl the sugar and cinnamon into the batter. 

Bake for 30 minutes, let cool completely.

Mix the powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla and water until it is a consistency like pancake syrup.

Pour over the cake and it will set into a harder glaze.

Enjoy with a fantastic cup of coffee.

It’s that simple!