Super Quick Cinnamon Coffee Cake

Updated April 26, 2017

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Allergy-Free Desserts

Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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Editor's Note: Will the next family brunch take place at your house? If you're looking for a recipe that's easy to make and will wow the crowd, then keep this recipe for Super Quick Cinnamon Coffee Cake in mind. True to its name, this cinnamon coffee cake recipe takes less than 30 minutes to bake. You'll love serving this coffee cake at your next breakfast, brunch, or even for an impromptu get-together with the neighbors.

This is such a simple, unbelievably moist cake and great to whip up for a casual brunch or for an afternoon tea break.

Serves8

Cooking MethodBaking

CostInexpensive

Easy

Make Ahead RecipeYes

Kid FriendlyYes

OccasionFamily Get Together

Recipe CourseDessert

MealBreakfast, Brunch, Tea

Taste and TextureSpiced, Sweet

Type of DishCake, Dessert

Ingredients

3 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon ground flaxseed meal
½ cup gluten-free vanilla rice milk
½ teaspoon cider vinegar
1¾ cups Betsy’s Baking Mix
1 cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon xanthan gum
¼ cup organic palm fruit oil shortening
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly grease an 8-inch square baking pan with canola oil.
In a small bowl, combine the water and flaxseed meal and allow to thicken for at least 3 to 5 minutes. In another small bowl, make “buttermilk” by combining the rice milk and cider vinegar.
In a large bowl, mix together the baking mix, 1 cup of the sugar, the baking powder, baking soda, and xanthan gum. Using a pastry blender or 2 knives, blend in the shortening until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Then blend in the flaxseed mixture, the “buttermilk” mixture, and the vanilla.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth it out. Mix the remaining 1 tablespoon of sugar and the cinnamon in a small bowl, then sprinkle the cinnamon sugar over the top of the batter.
Bake the cake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the top is golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool completely in the pan on a cooling rack before slicing it and serving.
Store the cooled cake, tightly wrapped in an airtight container and refrigerated, for up to 3 days.

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