Description
This Espresso-Infused Cream Cheese Swirl Cinnamon Coffee Cake is a delightful treat, combining rich espresso flavor with a luscious cream cheese swirl and a cinnamon-pecan streusel topping. Perfect for brunch or a cozy afternoon, this cake is sure to impress!
Ingredients
Scale
- 250g (2 cups) all-purpose flour
- 200g (1 cup) granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 0.5 tsp fine sea salt
- 2 tsp + 1 tsp (for streusel) + 0.5 tsp (for garnish) ground cinnamon
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 240ml (1 cup) whole milk
- 115g (0.5 cup) unsalted butter, melted + 30g (2 tbsp) for swirl + 60g (0.25 cup) cold & cubed for streusel
- 2 tsp + 30ml (2 tbsp) vanilla extract
- 60ml (0.25 cup) strong brewed coffee, cooled
- 150g (0.67 cup) cream cheese, softened
- 80g (0.67 cup) + 120g (1 cup) powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp espresso powder dissolved in 1 tbsp hot water + 0.5 tsp for glaze
- 100g (0.5 cup) brown sugar
- 60g (0.5 cup) all-purpose flour (for streusel)
- 60g (0.5 cup) pecans, chopped (optional)
- 2 tbsp toasted coffee beans, coarsely crushed (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat & Prepare: Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F) and grease a 23x33cm (9×13-inch) pan.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and 2 tsp cinnamon.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: Whisk eggs, milk, melted butter, vanilla, and cooled coffee.
- Combine Wet & Dry: Gently combine wet and dry ingredients, mixing until just incorporated.
- Prepare Cream Cheese Swirl: Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, espresso powder mixture, melted butter, and vanilla until smooth.
- Swirl the Batter: Drop spoonfuls of cream cheese mixture over batter and gently swirl.
- Make Streusel Topping: Combine brown sugar, flour, cold butter, cinnamon, and pecans; rub until crumbly.
- Bake the Cake: Sprinkle streusel over batter and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Prepare Glaze: Whisk powdered sugar, coffee, espresso powder, and vanilla until smooth.
- Glaze & Garnish: Drizzle glaze over warm cake, cool, dust with cinnamon, and sprinkle with crushed coffee beans.
Notes
For a more tender cake, avoid overmixing the batter. Using room temperature ingredients helps ensure a smoother batter and even baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
Keywords: coffee cake,espresso,cinnamon,cream cheese,swirl,baking,dessert,brunch