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Vegan Coffee Cake

This Vegan Coffee Cake is a divine treat - where tender, fluffy cake meets a perfectly spiced streusel topping.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients
  

For the Cake:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup almond milk or any plant-based milk
  • ½ cup avocado oil
  • 2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt

For the Streusel Topping:

  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup vegan butter cold and cubed
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

For the Cinnamon Sugar Glaze:

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2-3 tablespoons non-dairy milk e.g., almond, soy, or oat milk
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions
 

For the Cake:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup almond milk (or any plant-based milk)
  • ½ cup avocado oil
  • 2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt

For the Streusel Topping:

  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup vegan butter, cold and cubed
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions:

  • Preheat the Oven:
  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • Grease a 9x9-inch baking dish or line it with parchment paper.

Prepare the Cake Batter:

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the almond milk, avocado oil, apple cider vinegar, and vanilla extract.
  • Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.

Make the Streusel Topping:

  • In a medium bowl, mix the flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
  • Cut in the cold vegan butter using a pastry cutter or fork until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Assemble the Cake:

  • Pour the cake batter into the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly.
  • Sprinkle the streusel topping evenly over the batter.

Bake:

  • Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the cake cool in the pan on a wire rack before serving.

Add the Glaze:

  • Mix powdered sugar, cinnamon, and non-dairy milk until smooth.
  • Drizzle over cookies and let set for 15-20 minutes.

Serve:

  • Slice and enjoy your vegan coffee cake with a cup of coffee!