Cook Time: 30-40 minutes
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Difficulty: Easy
**Updated February 2025**
Hi friends. Is it cold where you are? After several years of mild winters, Old Man Winter has finally taken hold here in Pennsylvania. It's downright freezing! We've experienced unseasonably cold temperatures and more snow and ice than I can remember. So, what do you do when it's too cold to go outside, you've exhausted movie and game nights, and you've finished yet another challenging puzzle? You bake.
During winter break, our youngest was home from college, and with all her energy (and a touch of boredom), she turned to baking—something she loved to do as a child. I cherished those baking moments with our kids when they were younger, and seeing them tackle recipes independently as young adults is genuinely priceless (and messy). Among the many delicious treats she made was a fabulous Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake featuring Cherchies® sweet apple butter and a tangy lemon glaze.
What's great about this recipe? It starts with a boxed cake mix! If you've been following our blog (thank you!), you know I enjoy making homemade recipes. However, when the urge to "bake something" strikes late at night, there's nothing wrong with having a boxed cake mix in the pantry. A happy college student equals a happy life! Trust me, as flavorful and moist as this coffee cake is, no one will suspect you had a little help from a boxed mix.
This delicious coffee cake recipe is moist and laced with Cinnamony goodness, and we guarantee your family and friends will enjoy it as much as we do!
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Coffee Cake Ingredients
1 box yellow cake mix with pudding (We used Betty Crocker Super Moist Yellow Cake Mix)- *Note, if you do not have cake mix in your pantry, have no fear, there are many resources online for homemade cake mix. Here are a couple, in particular, I like from I am Baker and Kitchen Nostalgia.
2/3 cup Cherchies® Apple Butter Spread
1 cup buttermilk (*Substitute 1 cup milk plus 1 Tablespoon white vinegar, stir, and let sit for a minute)
4 eggs, room temperature
Streusel Mix Ingredients
1-2 Tablespoons (Tbsp) ground cinnamon
2/3 cup brown sugar
Icing Ingredients2 Tablespoons lemon juice
3/4 cup powdered sugar
Preparation
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 x 13 pan with cooking spray. (Occasionally, we will use this recipe in muffin tins to create muffins. We used jumbo muffin tins from Wilton to make them extra special. See *Note).
In a small bowl, mix the streusel ingredients with a fork. (You will be using half of the streusel mix for the layering effect mentioned shortly and the other half on top before baking).
Mix the coffee cake ingredients in a medium bowl with a hand mixer and beat for two minutes.
So here is the fun part. The goal is to layer half of the batter, followed by a little streusel mix, then add the remaining batter. Pour half of the batter into the baking dish and use a spatula or spoon to smooth the batter. Sprinkle half of the streusel mix evenly over the batter. Pour the remaining batter over.
After carefully layering the batter, take a butter knife and gently run the knife through the batter to make swirls. You will only need a couple of swirls. Finish by sprinkling the remaining streusel mix over the batter. Place the baking pan in the oven and bake for 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Depending on your oven (see *Note above), begin checking for doneness at 30 minutes.
While the coffee cake is baking, mix the icing ingredients in a small bowl and set aside. When the coffee cake is finished, remove it from the oven and allow it to cool for about 15 minutes. The coffee cake can be slightly warm but not hot, or it will melt the icing. Drizzle the icing over the coffee cake, and enjoy!
Happy Baking!
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