Light and airy crumb, the magical aroma of cinnamon and melt in the mouth texture, Cinnamon coffee cake pairs well with hot tea or coffee and is very very addictive.
Weekends are always relaxing. With few worries about
deadlines and less running around there is always a lot of spare time for
personal work. While lopping the wayward branches of trees, we came across a
heap of leaf skeletons. We were enthralled as much as intrigued to see how
beautifully the skin had come off revealing an intricate network of veins that
make up the structure of the leaf and transporting vital nutrients to the plant.
We started picking them up carefully, selecting the ones that were not damaged
for using them as bookmarks.
A good downpour left the surface of Earth wet and
sweet smelling. Water collected in the leaves shone like gems as the rays of the
Sun fell on them….a strong gust of wind had them all rolling down and falling
in unison like a freak meteoric shower.
I made Cinnamon Coffee Cake. The cake has a light and airy crumb. The cinnamon topping makes it magical. The cake pairs well with a hot cuppa.
It can be made eggless by replacing the egg with 1/4 cup of thick yoghurt.
You may bake the cake in one 8-inch round pan or an 8-inch square pan.
You can see the step-by-step instructions on my Instagram @ambrosiasoulfulcooking.
Recipe adapted from www.marthasteward.com
A simple and lovely cake that is easy to bake and great in taste.
Cinnamon Coffee Cake
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- ¾ cup unrefined sugar (powdered)
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup butter, cubed
- 1 large free-range egg, beaten
- ¾ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons unrefined sugar (powdered)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees C. Grease one 8x8 inches square cake pan.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
- Add cubed butter and mix with hands until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Put ½ cup of this mixture in a small bowl. Stir in 1 teaspoon of cinnamon and 2 tablespoons of sugar. Keep aside.
- Stir egg and milk into the remaining mixture. Mix well.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared pan. Pour melted butter over the top. Sprinkle reserved cinnamon sugar mixture evenly over the butter.
- Bake for 30-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean.
- Cool on the rack. Slice when cold.
My notes: 1tablespoon of baking powder looked too much to me. But the cake rose very well
and tasted very good. The crumb was light and airy.