I made this beautiful, simple cake yesterday to have for Saturday morning breakfast. When I woke up this morning, I sleepily stumbled to the kitchen to cut myself a slice to have with my morning tea, and the darn cake is almost gone. The explanation = teenagers. My hungry teenager pretty much scarfed down most of the cake. Apparently, I really need to stock the house with more food! Hungry teenagers aside, this cake is so simple to make and bake. It should turn out perfect for you. I love the flavor, and it has a tender crumb to it.
Since I’m baking at elevation (about 5800 feet), my cakes usually tend to dip a little bit right in the center. They’re still baked through and wonderful, but the elevation messes always messes with the middles! This cake has a wonderful, simple crumb topping. There are a good deal of spices mixed into the cake to give it that fabulous holiday flavor.
I tasted this cake while warm… and also the following morning. It’s good any-which-way, but I thought it was best when it was 20 minutes out of the oven. It’s simple enough to make in the morning and bake- it should only take you about an hour to do so. And the recipients of your coffee cake will be grateful indeed! This is a terrific cake to serve over the holidays- when you have relatives lurking around, and you’re tired of trying to come up with breakfast ideas. Everyone will love having a warm slice of gingerbread coffee cake!
Here are a few more coffee cake recipes you might enjoy:
Swedish Coffee Cake by Diethood Eggnog Coffee Cake by RecipeGirl Overnight Berry Coffee Cake by The Little Epicurean Candy Cane Coffee Cake by RecipeGirl
