This Cinnamon Coffee Cake is by far my favorite type of cake, especially with a big cup of coffee or tea. I love adding the extra cinnamon crumble to the middle of the cake too!
I would take cinnamon coffee cake over any dessert. When I was a little girl and my family would get doughnuts (for a special occasion), no one could believe that I don't like doughnuts.
Actually I despise even the smell of them. I know, I know, it's not the norm.
But when my parents would bring home doughnuts from church on Sundays, I would always ask for crumb cake instead. And the thicker the crumb topping, the better.
And I have grown to like homemade doughnuts, as long as they don't taste or smell like regular donuts. I told you I have weird, picky food issues.
It's funny, one of my kids doesn't love doughnuts and really doesn't like the smell either. It is so funny how that happens, right?
Back to this heavenly cake. This is one of my FAVORITE recipes that I created from The Greek Yogurt Cookbook! And my other cookbook, The Everything Wheat Free Diet Cookbook is also on sale if you want to check it out!
If you are looking for some more healthier desserts lightened up with Greek yogurt, you will love this Cheesecake with Ginger Snap Crust, Mint Chocolate Mini Cheesecakes, No Bake Cheesecake Bars and my Lemony Cookie Bars!
All of these would be even more delicious with Apple Chai Latte, Chamomile Latte and my yummy Low Carb Bulletproof Hot Chocolate!
Why You Should Make This Cinnamon Coffee Cake
This cake is lightened up with Greek yogurt and whole wheat flour. Go ahead, use you grass-fed, organic butter if you'd like ...but this cakes needs butter. The consistency would not be the same.
Oh and those crumbs need butter. Holy cow, those crumbs are to die for!
Again, the thicker that crumb layer is the better.
If you have tried to make this with coconut oil, please let me know but I really think those big crumbs need butter.
This yummy coffee cake has a beautiful presentation for gatherings and parties. Although it looks pretty, it really is easy to make.
My mother used to make a smilier cake when I was a little girl and she always put extra crumb mixture in the middle of it, so I knew I had to do that too. Why let the top of the cake have all of those delicious crumbs?
Honestly, the more crumbs the better.
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Cinnamon Coffee Cake
Ingredients
- ¾ cup melted salted butter
- 1 cup turbinado sugar
- 2 whole eggs
- 1 cup nonfat vanilla Greek yogurt
- 1 cup whole-wheat pastry flour
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ packed brown sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 10" Bundt pan.
- With a mixer, beat the melted butter and turbinado sugar in a large bowl for about 2–3 minutes until fluffy. With the mixer, beat the eggs and Greek yogurt into the sugar mixture until smooth.
- In a separate medium bowl, mix the flours, baking powder, and baking soda until thoroughly combined. Stir the mixture into the Greek yogurt combination until a batter is formed.
- In a small bowl, mix the brown sugar and cinnamon together.
- Pour half of the batter into the prepared Bundt pan. Sprinkle half of the cinnamon sugar mixture on top of the batter. Pour the remaining batter on top. Sprinkle the remainder of the cinnamon mixture on top of the batter.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until a toothpick placed in the center comes out clean.
Kristyn
This is one of my family's favorite!! We make it all the time!! We love it for breakfast or dessert!! It's always a hit anywhere I take it!
Lauren Kelly
I love to hear that, Kristyn. We love it too!
Meagan
I am so sorry if I sound stupid but where is the coffee in the recipe? i am confused cause it seems everyone going on about cinnamon coffee cake but 4 recipes later and still not coffee in anyone recipe.. is it just a cinnamon cake to have with coffee? help!
Lauren Kelly
Not a stupid question at all. It's called Cinnamon Coffee Cake because you eat it with coffee. I am not sure if it's a north eastern thing! I hope you love it!
Jessica
I think this is my new favorite coffee cake! It's so easy and the greek yogurt made such a difference.
Lauren Kelly
Thanks so much, Jessica!
Matt
This cinnamon coffee cake is awesome! The yogurt really brings it all together and keeps it from drying out. So tasty!
Lauren Kelly
Thanks so much, Matt!
angela
yes yes yes! i love a great coffee cake and this is amazing! thank you so much for sharing!
Lauren Kelly
I am so happy you loved it too!
Erin
There's something so satisfying about a coffee cake. It's like comfort food for breakfast! Love the yogurt in this recipe to keep it nice and moist.
Lauren Kelly
Yay! We love it too!
Kristyn
This is a favorite, go-to of mine!! Everyone loves it & it's great for breadkfast or dessert! So soft & cumbly!
Lauren Kelly
Great to hear, thanks for stopping by!
Andrea Thueson
This coffee cake so was rich and flavorful my family loved it.
Kristyn
We make this regularly!! It is a family favorite! I take anywhere I can & people love it!
Allyssa
Thank you so much for sharing this amazing recipe! Will surely have this again! It's really easy to make and it tasted so delicious! Highly recommended!
Allyssa
Thank you so much for sharing this amazing cinnamon coffee cake recipe! Will surely have this again! It's really easy to make and it tasted so delicious! Highly recommended!
Lisalia
Ohh I'm right with you on the crumble doughnuts from childhood! SO yummy. This cake tasted exactly like the yummy flavors I remember. And this cake was so moist and had a perfect crumb. Thanks for a new favorite!
Jennifer
This coffee cake is the best! Always comes out so tasty!
Beth
This is our favorite, so delicious and very yummy! My hubby and daughter love this recipe. I'll definitely make this more often!
Toni
Such a delicious cake! My family really loved this!