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Small Batch Coffee Cake

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By: Leigh Anne WilkesPosted: 1/08/25Updated: 1/08/25

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small batch coffee cake

This small batch coffee cake is just like your favorite Starbucks coffee cake and it is the perfect amount for 2-4 people. A tender yellow cake topped with a crunchy cinnamon streusel topping.

two pieces of coffee cake stacked up

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

No Cake Mix Needed: I first posted a full size recipe for this Starbucks Copycat Coffee Cake years ago. That recipe is made with a yellow cake mix. When I decided I wanted a mini coffee cake version my favorite coffee cake I didn’t want to use a cake mix. I would only need a portion of the cake mix and it just felt wasteful to throw the rest away.

So, I developed this recipe to taste just like the full size version without using a cake mix. The entire coffee cake is made from scratch and I think it’s better than the real thing!

coffee cake on a cooling rack

Ingrediens Needed

  • All Purpose Flour
  • Baking Powder
  • Salt
  • Butter, I use salted butter in my baking unless noted in the recipe. If you prefer unsalted butter just add in 1/2 tsp of salt instead of 1/4 tsp.
  • Sugar, granulated sugar and brown sugar.
  • Egg
  • Vanilla Extract
  • Sour Cream, use full fat sour cream or substitute full fat plan Greek yogurt.
  • Milk
  • Cinnamon
view of a small batch coffee cake

How to Make Small Batch Coffee Cake

  • Combine butter, sugar, egg, vanilla and sour cream.
  • Add in your dry ingredients including flour, salt and baking powder.
  • Stir to combine and add in milk.
  • Pour cake batter into lined or greased pan and bake for 15 minutes.
  • While baking mix up your streusel topping.
putting streusel topping on coffee cake
  • Mix together flour, butter, brown sugar, cinnamon and vanilla until crumbly.
  • Pull the cake out after 15 minutes and gently layer or sprinkle the crumb topping on top.
  • Bake for another 10-12 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
coffee cake cooling on rack
  • Cool in pan for five minutes and then remove from pan by lifting up parchment paper.
  • Place on cooling rack.
  • Slice into 2-4 pieces.

Tips from leigh Anne

  1. Line your baking pan with parchment paper to make it easier to remove and serve.
  2. Be sure your butter for the streusel is cold so the topping doesn’t get doughy.
  3. Change it up a bit by adding in some mini chocolate chips or cinnamon chips. Some chopped nuts such as pecans or walnuts would be delish. Add in 1/4 cup of either. Chopped nuts can be added to the cake batter or to the crumb topping.
  4. The addition of some fresh blueberries (about 1/3 cup) would add extra flavor.
four slices of coffee cake

Frequently Asked Questions

What size pan should I use for a small batch cake?

A 9 x 5 inch loaf pan works best for this recipe.
You could also use an 8 x 8 inch pan.

How do I store leftovers?

Leftover coffee cake can be kept stored in an airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 days. You can also store it in the refrigerator

Does coffee cake have actual coffee in it?

Here in the United States it does not have coffee in it although I know in other countries it does. It is called coffee cake because it is usually enjoyed with a cup of coffee.

How do I know when the small batch coffee cake is done?

It is done when a toothpick comes out clean. If the toothpick has any cake batter on it, bake for a few more minutes.

Check out more of my coffee cake recipes :

  • Copycat Starbucks Coffee Cake Recipe
  • Raspberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake
  • Blueberry Coffee Cake
  • Lemon Blueberry Coffee Cake
  • Blueberry Lemon Curd Coffee Cake

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5 from 11 votes
two pieces of coffee cake stacked up

Small Batch Coffee Cake

Recipe From: Leigh Anne Wilkes
This small batch coffee cake is just like your favorite Starbucks coffee cake and it is the perfect amount for 2-4 people. A tender yellow cake topped with a crunchy cinnamon streusel topping.
serves: 4 servings
Prep:10 minutes minutes
Cook:25 minutes minutes
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Total:35 minutes minutes
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Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup flour
  • 3/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 Tbsp butter softened
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla
  • 2 Tbsp sour cream
  • 1 Tbsp milk

Streusel Topping

  • 1/2 cup flour plus 1bsp
  • 1/4 cup butter soft
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla

Instructions

  • Combine butter, sugar, egg, vanilla and sour cream. Mix to combine.
  • Add in flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • Add in milk
  • Pour into a parchment lined or greased 9 x 5 loaf pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F. for 15 minutes.

Streusel Topping

  • Combine flour, butter, brown sugar, cinnamon and vanilla.
  • Stir until crumbly.
  • Remove coffee cake from oven and gently spread topping over top of cake.
  • Return to oven and bake for 10-12 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.

Tips & Notes:

  1. Line your baking pan with parchment paper to make it easier to remove and serve.
  2. Be sure your butter for the streusel is cold so the topping doesn’t get doughy.
  3. Change it up a bit by adding in some mini chocolate chips or cinnamon chips. Some chopped nuts such as pecans or walnuts would be delish. Add in 1/4 cup of either. Chopped nuts can be added to the cake batter or to the crumb topping.
  4. The addition of some fresh blueberries (about 1/3 cup) would add extra flavor.

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Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 471kcal (24%) Carbohydrates: 68g (23%) Protein: 6g (12%) Fat: 20g (31%) Saturated Fat: 12g (75%) Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g Monounsaturated Fat: 5g Trans Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 90mg (30%) Sodium: 328mg (14%) Potassium: 187mg (5%) Fiber: 1g (4%) Sugar: 40g (44%) Vitamin A: 633IU (13%) Vitamin C: 1mg (1%) Calcium: 86mg (9%) Iron: 2mg (11%)
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. Read full disclosure here.
Course:Breakfast
Cuisine:American
two pieces of coffee cake stacked up
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  1. Sylvia C Shirley says

    Posted on 2/20 at 10:48 am

    I made this for breakfast today. It was really good. Very soft cake and nice crumbles. It would be great with peaches or blueberries. I made it is a small pyrex dish, 5×7, and the baking times were perfect.

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  2. Ellen Fortune says

    Posted on 1/24 at 10:50 am

    Will Light sour cream work? This recipe looks delicious! Can’t wait to try it!

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