Coffee Cake Donuts
Coffee cake donuts combine the moist, tender texture of traditional crumb cake with the convenience of a donut.
These perfectly moist baked-not-fried homemade donuts, feature a cake-like base topped with a cinnamon crumble and a drizzle of a vanilla glaze.
The crumbly topping adds the perfect little crunch with just the right hit of cinnamon in every bite.
And let’s be real—nothing goes better with a cozy cup of coffee. The warm, rich flavors of these donuts pair perfectly with your favorite brew and make any coffee break feel extra special.
How to Make Coffee Cake Donuts
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a donut pan. Mix the dry ingredients in one bowl and whisk the milk, eggs, and vanilla in another.
- Add the shortening to the dry mixture, then mix in the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Use a piping bag or zip-top bag to fill the pan neatly about two-thirds full.
- Prepare the streusel by combining brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and melted butter, then sprinkle it over the batter.
- Press the streusel gently into the batter so it stays put while baking.
- Bake until lightly golden and set. Watch the bake time closely. These bake quickly, so check early to avoid drying them out.
- Let cool briefly before transferring to a wire rack.
- Once cooled, drizzle with a simple powdered sugar glaze and let set before serving or storing.
Yes! They’re great made a day ahead and stored in an airtight container.
Absolutely. Freeze without the glaze, then thaw and glaze before serving for best results.
Yes! Coffee cake typically has a softer cake base with a lighter crumb topping or swirl. Crumb cake is known for its thick, buttery crumb layer that’s often just as thick as the cake itself. Both are delicious, but crumb cake leans heavier on the topping while coffee cake is more balanced.
If you love easy, crowd-pleasing bakes, you’ll definitely want to check out these cozy cake ideas that are perfect for sharing or treating yourself.
- Apple pie coffee cake combines warm spices and tender apples with a classic coffee cake base for a comforting dessert that feels extra special.
- This 9×13 Bisquick coffee cake is great when you need a simple, no-fuss option that bakes up soft, buttery, and perfect for feeding a crowd.
- Blueberry coffee cake adds bursts of juicy berries to every bite, making it a go-to choice for breakfast, brunch, or a sweet afternoon snack.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups All Purpose Flour
- ½ cup White Sugar
- 2 tbsp Cinnamon
- 2 tsp Baking Powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- ¾ cup Milk
- 2 Eggs
- 3 tsp Vanilla
- 1 tbsp Crisco Shortening
- 1/2 cup Flour
- 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
- 4 – 6 tbsp Butter melted
- 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
- 1 cup Powdered Sugar
- 2 tbsp Milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F .
- Grease a donut pan with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, add the Flour, Sugar, Cinnamon, Baking Powder, and Salt, and blend with the Whisk attachment.
- In a separate bowl, add the Milk, Eggs, and Vanilla Extract, and stir or Whisk together until well blended.
- Add the Shortening to the mixing bowl, and mix the egg mixture until blended.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Using a piping bag or a spoon, fill the prepared donut pan with the doughnut batter, about ⅔ full.
- To make the streusel topping, combine the brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon in a medium bowl.
- Add the melted butter and mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Sprinkle the streusel topping evenly over the donut batter.
- Bake for 10-11 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a donut comes out clean and the donuts are golden brown.
- Allow the donuts to cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- To make the sweet glaze, add the Powdered Sugar, and Milk in a small bowl, and stir well until blended.
- When the doughnuts are cool, drizzle the glaze on top of the donuts.
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