Cake Mix Coffee Cake
Cake Mix Coffee Cake is a soft, tender cake layered with a brown sugar-cinnamon streusel and finished with a simple vanilla glaze. It's a perfect quick-bake option for breakfasts, brunches, or sweet snacking.
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1 cup sour cream
- 4 large eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil
For the Cinnamon Streusel:
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup chopped pecans optional
For the Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray or butter.
- In a large bowl, mix yellow cake mix, sour cream, eggs, and vegetable oil until smooth and creamy. Use a hand mixer or whisk.
- In a medium bowl, stir together brown sugar, ground cinnamon, and chopped pecans if using.
- Spread half the batter into the dish. Sprinkle half the streusel on top. Repeat with remaining batter and streusel.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 20 minutes before glazing.
- Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract in a small bowl until smooth and pourable. Adjust milk if needed.
- Drizzle glaze over the slightly warm cake, letting it seep into the crevices.