Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of carrot cake and coffee cake with this moist and flavorful Carrot Cake Coffee Cake. Perfect for breakfast or as a sweet treat with a cup of coffee.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups grated carrots
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Crumb Topping:
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch square baking pan.
- Make Crumb Topping: In a small bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and cinnamon. Stir in melted butter until crumbs form; set aside.
- Prepare Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
- Make Batter: In a large bowl, cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Beat in eggs, then stir in vanilla extract and yogurt. Add dry ingredients alternately with milk, mixing until just combined. Fold in carrots and nuts if using.
- Bake: Pour batter into the pan, spread evenly, and sprinkle crumb topping over it. Bake for 40-45 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Let cool before slicing and serving.
Notes
- You can drizzle a simple glaze of powdered sugar and milk over the cake for extra sweetness if desired.
- Store leftovers covered at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
