This moist & delicious Snickerdoodle Coffee Cake is so easy to make with one secret ingredient. Packed with great cinnamon flavor, perfect for coffee time.
I talk a lot about making things for the kids. In fact, yesterday I shared a great breakfast recipe that the kids loved!
But rarely do I make something specifically for the hubs & I. But this Snickerdoodle Coffee Cake was perfect for sharing along with our cup of jo.
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Rarely do we add a little something to our morning coffee. But sometimes I just crave a little something – most of the time on the weekends.
Once in a blue moon, I can get him out the door before coffee to pick up some donuts for me. But usually, if I want something first thing in the morning it has to be something I have made ahead of time. Like this Snickerdoodle Coffee Cake that I whipped up for this past weekend.
Coffee Cake Recipe
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We had a ton of things we needed to knock out early Saturday so I knew leisure time would be scarce. But I didn’t want to feel like I was rushing through my weekend.
Having this super simple coffee cake before our weekend really got rolling was a great way to feel like we were having a relaxing weekend even though that wasn’t the case.
This moist & delicious Snickerdoodle Coffee Cake is so easy to make with one secret ingredient.
Packed with great cinnamon flavor, perfect for coffee time!
Really – using the pancake mix made this so light & moist. YUM! I might make this an every weekend occurrence.
Here are some commonly asked questions
What other mix-ins can I add to this recipe?
While I like the compliment of the white chocolate to the cinnamon, we have also used cinnamon baking chips in this recipe to really pack a big punch of cinnamon flavor.
You might also try adding macadamia nuts or even raisins to this coffee cake.
Why isn’t their coffee in the coffee cake?
A wide variety of coffee cake recipes made their way into countless American cookbooks by the late 1800s. Many sometimes listed coffee as an ingredient but as time went on it became less common.
Today, coffee cakes rarely contain coffee but have kept the catchy name because it pairs so well with the morning beverage. Most coffee cakes are simple, one-flavored cakes that feature fruit, spices, or nuts, and feature a streusel or simple glaze topping if any.
Why is it called a coffee cake?
Honestly, almost any kind of cake could be called a coffee cake. Most of the time coffee cake is a moist, tender cake that is usually topped with some kind of streusel topping.
It is most often served with coffee or tea & mostly at breakfast. My favorite ones have a swirl of delicious cinnamon streusel on mixed in or on top, like this one. However, it is not uncommon to find them filled with coconut, fruit, nuts or chocolate too.
HOW DO YOU MAKE Snickerdoodle?
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Line 8×8 baking pan with parchment & set aside.
- In a large bowl combine the cake ingredients & fold together until well mixed.
- Spread into prepared pan.
- In a small bowl combine 1/4 cup sugar & the cinnamon for the topping & stir to combine.
- Sprinkle over batter.
- Bake 25-30 minutes or until toothpick test is clean.
- Remove & immediately add remaining chocolate chips & sprinkle on remaining granulated sugar.
- Allow to cool on wire rack before cutting.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
Snickerdoodle Cake
To make this recipe you will need…
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- pancake mix (the kind that calls for adding only water)
- granulated sugar
- white chocolate chips
- water
- sour cream
- vanilla extract
**Topping
- granulated sugar
- ground cinnamon
- white chocolate chips
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Snickerdoodle Coffee Cake
Ingredients
- 2½ cups pancake mix (the kind that calls for adding only water)
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup white chocolate chips
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¾ tsp vanilla extract
Topping
- ¼ cup + 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- ¾ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Line an 8x8 baking pan with parchment & set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the cake ingredients & fold together until well mixed (batter will be quite thick & almost difficult to mix).
- Spread into the prepared pan.
- In a small bowl combine 1/4 cup sugar & the cinnamon for the topping & stir to combine.
- Sprinkle the mixture over the batter.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until toothpick test is clean.
- Remove & immediately add the remaining chocolate chips & sprinkle on the remaining granulated sugar.
- Allow to cool on a wire rack before cutting.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
Nutritional information for the recipe is provided as a courtesy and is approximate. Please double-check with your own dietary calculator for the best accuracy. We at Yummi Haus cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site.
Tamar says
I am such a sucker for coffee cake1
Gina Kleinworth says
Maybe you could make it with gluten free pancake mix – I wonder if it would work??
bonbon @ Farmhouse 40 says
Hi I can’t wait to try this recipe? I found your link at the Creative Spark Link Party. Thanks for sharing.
Gina Kleinworth says
Oh I sure hope you love it as much as we do – I’m wishing I had more right now.
Thalia @ butter and brioche says
I love a good coffee crumbed cake & this sinckerdoodle version looks and sounds especially delicious. Wish I had a slice with my cuppa coffee right now actually.
Gina Kleinworth says
Oh I hear you Thalia – I am wishing I had more right now. It sure compliments the morning coffee well.
Debi says
Another wonderful recipe! Pinned as I have all of the others! Thanks again for sharing with us at the Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop!
Kim @ The Baking ChocolaTess says
Love this! Visiting from Your Turn to Shine Link Party. Pinning 😉
Gina Kleinworth says
Oh I sure hope you will make some Kim – it’s so tasty
Danielle says
Oh my yumness– that looks delish!
Gina Kleinworth says
Thank you Danielle – it’s the perfect morning or really anytime treat.
Julia says
So simple and it looks so heavenly! How do you think it would work without the white chocolate?
Gina Kleinworth says
Thanks Julia – since they are just an added mix in & not a key ingredient like the base of the cake – you can leave them out if you like.
Lara says
This looks amazing!
Gina Kleinworth says
It certainly is – I sure hope you try it Lara!
Jess says
I pinned this! It sounds SOOOOO delicious! YUM!
Thanks for joining the Link Up this week!
Joanne Berg says
Is Bisquick a suitable pancake mix?
Or could you suggest another brand.
Gina Kleinworth says
I’m not sure what you referring to or suggesting. But you can use any Bisquick like product – either the generic brand or something similar. I personally have only tested this recipe with Bisquick, so I can’t suggest something that I know for sure will work. If you choose to use something other than what is called for in the recipe, I can’t guarantee the results will be as shown.