Coffee Cake Recipe

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.

2. In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.

3. Add in the egg and vanilla extract, mix until well combined.

4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt until well combined.

5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk. Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.

6. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan, spreading it out evenly. Let's make the topping:

7. In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, flour, and ground cinnamon.

8. Cut in the cold butter using a pastry cutter or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

9. Sprinkle the topping evenly over the cake batter in the pan. Bake the cake:

10. Place the cake pan in the preheated oven and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

11. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.