A Delicious Vegan Coffee Cake that is moist and rich, topped with a thick layer of cinnamon streusel. It is great for your holidays and weekend breakfast, or serve it with a cup of coffee anytime and enjoy the deliciousness with every single sip.
It is an American kind of cake that is not very common in other parts of the world. It is so easy to make because it comes ready to eat out of the oven and no frosting or layering is involved in the end process.
What is Cinnamon Streusel?
Streusel is a crumb-like topping made by combining sugar, flour and vegan butter. In this recipe, crunchy walnuts chunks and cinnamon are used as an add on to the flavor.
Coffee cakes stand apart from other cakes because of their streusel topping. They do not have any kind of frosting and streusel is the final topping of this cake, although some glaze is poured over. Without streusel, this cake is just a simple soft sponge cake. This crunchy crumbly topping is what really makes a difference. It is important to make the streusel by mixing all ingredients with hands and mushing chunks of butter into the flour.
Why is it called a coffee cake?
It is a simple soft cake layered with brown sugar, cinnamon, and walnut streusel. There is no coffee-like ingredient is used in the making of this beauty but the reason behind calling it a coffee cake is because it’s the perfect complement to a cup of coffee. For me, Coffee cake is a great excuse to drink coffee, and coffee is an even greater excuse to eat coffee cake!
How to Make Vegan Coffee Cake?
If I explain this recipe in five easy steps it is as simple as
- Combine wet ingredients of cake batter and set aside
- Next, combine all dry ingredients together and add wet batter and mix until well combined.
- Make the crumble by mixing all crumble ingredients in your hands.
- Prepare the baking tin by first adding cake mixture and topping it with a cinnamon streusel and Bake.
- Drizzle sugar glaze over baked cake and enjoy.
How to Serve the Coffee Cake
This cake is served warm. You can store it covered at room temperature where it will stay fresh for a few days. Or can stay well in the fridge for about 7 to 10 days.
For serving make sure you reheat it in the microwave before serving this will make its flavor more appetizing and texture softer.
Storage
Refrigerator: You can also store the cake in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Before storing, the cake must be cool down completely and put into an air-tight container. You just need to cover it properly as it will prevent the cake from absorbing other flavors from the refrigerator.
Freezer: You can also freeze it, for up to 3 months. Wrap the cake in a double layer of clingfilm and put it in an airtight container or ziplock bag. To defrost, unwrap and place on a wire rack in the fridge for about 5 hours. To serve bring it to room temperature and pour over the sugar glaze.
More Vegan Desserts
If you like this recipe you may also like
- VEGAN PUMPKIN BUNDT CAKE
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- VEGAN ALMOND FLOUR COOKIES
VEGAN COFFEE CAKE
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients for Cake Batter
- 1 Cup Almond Milk
- ⅓ Cup Canola Oil
- 1 Tbs White Vinegar
Dry Ingredients for Cake Batter
- 1½ Cup All Purpose Flour
- 1 Cup Sugar
- 1 Tsp Baking Powder
- 1 Tsp Baking Soda
- 1 Tbs Cinnamon Powder
- ¼ Tsp Salt
Cinnamon Streusel
- 1 Cup All Purpose Flour
- ¾ Cup Brown Sugar
- 1 Tbs Cinnamon Powder
- ¾ Cup Walnut (chopped)
- ⅓ Cup Vegan Butter / Vegan Margerine
Sugar Glaze
- ½ Cup Caster Sugar
- 2-3 Tbs Almond Milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven at 350F (180C). Spray a 7-inch cheesecake pan with non-stick spray. Cheesecake pan will ensure no damage to streusel while removing the cake from pan.
- To make the cake, combine almond milk, oil, and vinegar in a bowl and set aside. In a large bowl mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon powder and salt.
- Add in prepared milk mixture and mix until well combined. Pour into a prepared baking dish.
- To make the streusel, In a bowl combine flour, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon powder, chopped walnuts, and soft vegan butter. Mix well with hands.
- Top the cake batter well with this cinnamon streusel batter covering the entire area.
- Bake to 40 to 45 Minutes, or until a skewer inserted into middle comes out clean. Let it cool on a cake rack.
- Make sugar glaze by mixing caster sugar and almond milk. Add almond milk gradually while mixing and check consistency. You can add some drops of vanilla essence for flavor.
- Drizzle generous amount of sugar glaze over the cake. This cake is delicious if you serve it warm.
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Notes
- You can change almond milk to soy or oats milk If you want to make it nut free. And walnuts can be substituted with raisins of coconut flakes.
- You can double the batter and make a streusel layer in between.
- You can use wheat flour to make it whole grain.
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Anna says
Hi, I want to try but after study ingredients many times, where is the coffee favour comes from???
Hawwa says
It is an American kind of coffee cake. It’s called coffee cake not because it contains coffee, or is meant to contain coffee, but because it goes well with coffee. A nice sweet thing to eat that is complimentary with the taste of coffee.
Linda A Nelson says
That sounds like a good idea since the recipe for the topping was twice as much as needed.
Donna says
I am going to try this gluten free. Do you think it will work in a bundt tin, with double the recipe & put streusel in middle & on top?
Hawwa says
Hi, Thanks for your comment yes I Tried this recipe in double and put the streusel in the middle and top and it comes out perfect.
Linda A Nelson says
How did it come out? I have a gluten free friend so I'm interested in knowing.
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Rebecca says
Man this is a good recipe. One of those ones you find and end up keeping forever.
The only change I made was to add vanilla and almond extract because I really wanted an almond flavored cake.
It is quick and no fuss with easy ingredients and tastes like you put a lot of effort in. This is Perfect if you have family at your house or you want to bring a treat to someone.
Hawwa says
Thank you so much Rebecca, I am so glad you liked it.
Sue says
I can’t eat gluten , will gluten free flour be ok to use ?
Hawwa says
It is a bit tricky as gluten-free flour reacts differently in some recipes, I never tried this recipe with gluten-free flour. But If you want to try use the same ratio of flour. Do let me know If it works for you.
Elliot Lambey says
Yes, this is a Good one
Hawwa says
Thankyou So Much
Jodi says
OMG!!! Absolute BEST BEST BEST coffee cake! Made it to break Yom Kippur and it was better than any regular coffee cake I have ever made! And I am a baker and cook galor!!! I am soooo passing this on to everyone and keeping this recipe forever 💕❤️💕❤️My cheat indulgence for sure !!!!
Hawwa says
Thank you so much Jodi, Glad you liked it.
Ronak Mehta says
Thank you for sharing this delightfully easy, mouthwateringly delicious recipe. Have baked this cake several times since I first tried it a few weeks back and it’s been a huge success each time!
Hawwa says
Thank you so much, SO good to know you liked it.
Azia says
One of the easiest yet the most delicious vegan coffee cakes I’ve ever made. And bonus points for the appetising look 🤤🤤
Get Set Vegan says
Thank you so much, you made my day 🙂
Aaron says
Excellent cake and really easy to make. Really thank you 🙂
Get Set Vegan says
Thankyou So Much
Zlingshot says
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