This is the best vegan coffee cake, incredibly moist with a thick cinnamon crumble layer! Easy to make and perfect for holiday celebrations, gifting, dessert, and brunch.
Servings: 12slices
Prep Time: 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 40 minutesminutes
Ingredients
Cinnamon Crumble Layer:
1/2cupbrown sugar
1tablespooncinnamon
2/3cupflour
5tablespoonscold vegan butter, cut into small pieces
Coffee Cake Batter:
1/2cupunsweetened non-dairy milk
2teaspoonsapple cider vinegar
8tablespoonsvegan butter
1cupcane sugar
2/3cupvegan yogurt or sour cream
1tablespoonvanilla extract
2cupsall-purpose flour
2teaspoonsbaking powder
1/4teaspoonbaking soda
1/2teaspoonsalt
Glaze (optional)
1/2cuppowdered sugar
1tablespoonunsweetened non-dairy milk
1teaspoonvanilla extract
1tablespoonmaple syrup
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare an 8x8 baking dish, then line it with parchment paper for easier removal. Spray with cooking spray or oil and set aside.
Make buttermilk by combining the 1/2 cup milk with vinegar and set aside for at least 10 minutes.
Make the cinnamon crumble by combining all ingredients in a food processor. Place in refrigerator until read to use. If you don't have a food processor and want to make this by hand, then grate the butter first before mixing together.
Make the batter
Cream butter with sugar in an electric mixer or stand mixer until pale yellow. Add yogurt or sour cream and vanilla. Add the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder and soda and salt) along with the buttermilk. Fold batter by hand until combined. Batter will look airy and shaggy.
Spread half of the batter in the prepared pan. Sprinkle with half of the cinnamon crumble. Dollop the remaining batter on top, and using an offset spatula, spread the layer of batter over the crumble gently. Top with remaining cinnamon crumble.
Bake for 40-45 minutes or until center springs back to touch. Allow to cool completely before adding the glaze or cutting.
For the glaze, combine all of the ingredients and drizzle onto the cooled cake.
Notes
Make sure to make the buttermilk first as it needs to rest. For the cinnamon crumble, using a mini food processor is fast and easy. If you do it by hand, I recommend grating the butter so it comes together faster.The glaze is totally optional. I really liked it without the glaze as it is not a super sweet cake, so perfect with your morning coffee. The glaze makes the cake look pretty and adds sweetness, but can be omitted if preferred.