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    Home » Dessert » Cake

    Cinnamon Coffee Cake

    Updated: Mar 20, 2024 · by Tonia Larson

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    This Cinnamon Coffee Cake recipe is perfect for serving with coffee. This easy brunch recipe will disappear when you serve it to your guests!

    I made this Cinnamon Coffee Cake brunch recipe as part of a sponsored post for BAILEYS® Coffee Creamers.

    Cinnamon Coffee Cake

    My grandmother used to always tell people that they needed a “sugar lump” to go along with their coffee as she served them some of her delicious baked goodies. And I have to say that I agree and when serving brunch for guests, coffee cake is the perfect sweet treat to finish off the meal! There’s nothing better than enjoying a cup a hot coffee with a slice of something like this fantastic Cinnamon Coffee Cake.

    Bailey's Coffee Cream Vanilla Brown Sugar

    I served this coffee cake when we had friends over and everyone absolutely loved it! Want to know what the secret ingredient was? I added BAILEYS® Coffee Creamer Vanilla Brown Sugar to the cake! This was my first time trying the vanilla brown sugar flavor of BAILEYS® Coffee Creamers and as soon as I opened the bottle, I knew I was going to love it from the smell alone…it’s delicious. Although the vanilla brown sugar flavor is perfect for this cake, you could substitute it with any of the 14 flavors of BAILEYS® Coffee Creamers.

    This coffee cake is really easy to make. Mix together the flour, sugar, creamer, buttermilk, butter, eggs, baking powder and salt. Mix on low until combined and then beat for two minutes.

    Cinnamon Streusel

    In a separate bowl, combine brown sugar, flour, butter and cinnamon with a pastry cutter or two knives until clumps form.

    Cinnamon Coffee Cake batter

    Spread half of the batter in a greased 9×13 inch pan. Sprinkle the batter with half of the cinnamon streusel. Add the remaining batter and carefully spread it out.

    Cinnamon streusel on top

    Sprinkle with the remaining streusel.

    Cinnamon Coffee Cake in pan

    Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

    Cinnamon Coffee Cake slice

    Finally, make a simple frosting to drizzle on the cake by mixing together powdered sugar and BAILEYS® Coffee Creamer Vanilla Brown Sugar. This cake was so delicious while still warm, right out of the oven, but it was also fantastic when I served it to my friends the next day. After allowing the cinnamon coffee cake to cool, I covered it and put in the fridge overnight. Before serving it, I warmed the cake up for a few minutes in the oven, at 350 degrees. Every last scrap of this Cinnamon Coffee Cake disappeared and everyone, from the kids to the adults, loved it!

    A slice of cinnamon coffee cake.

    Cinnamon Coffee Cake

    This Cinnamon Coffee Cake recipe is perfect for serving with coffee. This easy brunch recipe will disappear when you serve it to your guests!
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    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 35 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 50 minutes minutes
    Servings: 12
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    Ingredients

    • 3 cups flour
    • 1 cup sugar
    • 1 cup BAILEYS® Coffee Creamer Vanilla Brown Sugar
    • ½ cup buttermilk
    • ⅓ cup butter softened
    • 2 large eggs
    • 3 ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon salt

    Cinnamon Streusel:

    • 1 ⅓ cups brown sugar
    • 1 ½ cups butter
    • 1 cup flour
    • 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

    Frosting Drizzle:

    • 1 cup powdered sugar
    • 2 teaspoon BAILEYS® Coffee Creamer Vanilla Brown Sugar

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350˚F. Mix together the flour, sugar, BAILEYS® Coffee Creamer Vanilla Brown Sugar, buttermilk, butter, eggs, baking powder and salt. Mix on low until combined and then beat for two minutes.
    • In a separate bowl, combine brown sugar, flour, butter and cinnamon with a pastry cutter or two knives until clumps form.
    • Spread half of the batter in a greased 9×13-inch pan. Sprinkle the batter with half of the cinnamon streusel. Add the remaining batter and carefully spread it out.
    • Sprinkle with the remaining streusel.
    • Bake at 350˚F for 35-40 minutes.
    • Mix together the powdered sugar and BAILEYS® Coffee Creamer Vanilla Brown Sugar.
    • Drizzle over the coffee cake before serving.
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    Nutrition

    Serving: 1slice | Calories: 633kcal | Carbohydrates: 86g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 600mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 54g
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Author: Tonia Larson

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    About Tonia Larson

    Hi! I’m Tonia, the owner and recipe creator at The Gunny Sack, where I’ve shared easy recipes for busy people for 14+ years! My family-friendly meals, easy side dishes, and delicious desserts include mouthwatering photos, dynamic videos, and step-by-step instructions to help you cook at home.

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    1. Mary Ann Dorniden says

      March 1, 2021 at 2:14 pm

      Could you use regular Baileys?1/2 baileys &1/2 milk?

      Reply
      • Tonia says

        March 1, 2021 at 3:08 pm

        Yes, you can swap out the liquid as long as it is an equal amount.

        Reply
    2. Jewel says

      March 19, 2017 at 11:58 pm

      This looks like a delicious recipe and I can’t wait to try it, but do I need to use the coffee creamers? Can I just use milk instead? The coffee creamers bother my stomach.

      Reply
      • Tonia says

        March 20, 2017 at 9:03 pm

        Yes, you could use regular milk. I would suggest adding some vanilla too. Best of luck!

        Reply
    3. Crystal says

      August 16, 2015 at 11:20 pm

      This sounds great… however I have a question: the recipe calls for baking soda and the instructions state baking powder. Will you please clarify? Thanks for sharing. It sounds great!

      Reply
      • Tonia says

        August 17, 2015 at 9:58 am

        Thanks Crystal! It’s baking powder, I’ve updated the ingredients list.

        Reply
    4. Heather says

      August 13, 2015 at 8:34 pm

      Love the addition of Baileys.. This looks amazing .. I can’t wait to try it!!

      Reply
    5. Love Bakes Good Cakes says

      August 13, 2015 at 2:40 am

      Gah!!! This sounds perfect for the weekend! My MIL is coming into town and I know this would be a hit!!

      Reply
    6. Steph @ Steph in Thyme says

      August 10, 2015 at 8:38 pm

      Bailey’s? BRILLIANT! What an awesome addition!

      Reply
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