This is the best coffee cake recipe you will ever eat! It is a staple in our house. You are going to love it! When I make this coffee cake, it’s gone in about 30 minutes, so I usually make a double batch so that we can snack on some later. You can find this easy coffee cake recipe in volume 1 of our Dining On A Dime Cookbook. Try it! You’ll love it!

The BEST Coffee Cake Recipe

Print Recipe

5 Stars 4 Stars 3 Stars 2 Stars 1 Star

No reviews

My mom has always had the best coffee cake recipe! This recipe makes it easy to make a delicious coffee cake that everyone loves! I often make this easy coffee cake for holidays, when guests are visiting or any time I want to make something special for the kids!

Author: Jill Cooper

Ingredients

2 cups all purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
3/4 cup sugar
2 rounded Tbsp. shortening
1 cup milk

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°.
In a bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, salt, sugar and shortening.
Set aside 3/4 cup of the mixture for the topping (see below).
Add the milk to the remainder of the flour mixture.
Mix until smooth.
Pour the batter into an 8×8 inch buttered pan.
Sprinkle the topping over the top.
Bake 30 minutes. Serves 9.

Coffee Cake Topping

2 Tbsp. butter

1/2 tsp. cinnamon

3 Tbsp. brown sugar

Combine all of the ingredients for the topping with the flour mixture that was set aside.
Mix well.

You can find the best coffee cake recipe in volume 1 of our cookbook:

[dining]