Cinnamon Crunch Coffee Cake Recipes

CINNAMON COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and 2 cups sugar until light fluffy. Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add alternately with sour cream, beating just enough after each addition to keep batter smooth. , Spoon a third of batter into a greased 10-in. tube pan. Combine cinnamon, nuts and remaining sugar; sprinkle a third over batter in pan. Repeat layers 2 more times. Bake at 350° for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 15 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

CINNAMON CRUNCH COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour (or spray with baking spray) a bundt pan. Add pecans to a dry skillet and toast over medium-low heat, about 5-6 minutes, tossing frequently. Watch them carefully so you don't burn them, you'll be able to tell when they are done as they will become very fragrant. In a large bowl, combine flour, brown sugar and salt. Cut in butter, using a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Scoop out 1/2 cup of mixture and set aside. Add baking powder, baking soda, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger to remaining mixture.
• Beat eggs and add to buttermilk in a large measuring cup. Pour into flour mixture, stir until just mixed. Add half the batter to the bundt pan. Combine remaining flour mixture, toasted pecans and remaining cinnamon and sprinkle over batter. Top with remaining batter.
• Bake for 40-50 minutes or until a wooden skewer inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Cool in pan 10-15 minutes on a wire rack. Cover with cake plate and invert carefully to transfer cake. Cool completely and top with glaze.
• In a medium bowl, add powdered sugar, 1/2 the milk or cream, and vanilla. Whisk until smooth. Add remaining milk or cream as necessary to reach desired consistency. You want a syrup-like consistency that can be poured over the cake without running everywhere.

CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH™ FROSTED COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 9-inch square pan with cooking spray. In medium bowl, mix cookie mix, softened butter, cream cheese and egg with spoon until soft dough forms.
• Spread cookie dough evenly in bottom of pan.
• Bake 24 to 28 minutes or until golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
• Spread frosting on top of bar. Sprinkle cereal pieces on top. Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows.

OVERNIGHT CRUNCH COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• Cream butter, gradually add sugars, beating well at medium speed of an electric mixer. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.
• Combine flour, baking powder, soda, salt, and cinnamon; stir well. Add flour mixture to the creamed mixture alternately with the buttermilk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture.
• Pour batter into a greased and floured 13x9x2 inch baking pan. Sprinkle topping evenly over cake. Cover and chill 8 hours. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes or until lightly browned. Cut coffee cake into squares.
• Topping:.
• Combine brown sugar, pecans, nutmeg, and cinnamon in a small bowl, stirring well.

CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH™ COFFEE CAKE MUFFINS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F (400°F for dark or nonstick pan). Place paper baking cup in each of 12 regular-size muffin cups.
• In medium bowl, stir coffee cake mix, water, oil and eggs with spoon just until blended (batter may be lumpy). Divide batter evenly among muffin cups (about 3 tablespoons each). Sprinkle Streusel over batter in each cup; press lightly.
• Bake 15 to 19 minutes or until golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on cooling rack 5 minutes. Carefully remove from pan, and place on cooling rack. Let stand 5 minutes.
• Place cooling rack with muffins over cookie sheet or waxed paper. In small microwavable bowl, place frosting. Microwave uncovered on High 10 to 15 seconds or until frosting is thin enough to drizzle. Dip fork into warmed frosting, and drizzle half the frosting over muffins. Sprinkle cereal pieces on top. Drizzle remaining frosting over cereal pieces.