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Gluten Free Coffee Cake

Sandi Gaertner
One bite of this delicious gluten free coffee cake with a thick crumble topping and you will be hooked. I include a dairy-free version as well!
4.91 from 43 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Chill Time 15 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Gluten Free Cake Recipes, Gluten Free Dessert Recipes
Cuisine American
Servings 12 slices
Calories 376 kcal

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Equipment

  • Cake pan
  • Mixing bowls

Ingredients
  

Streusel Topping: Make First and Freeze While Preparing the Cake

  • ¾ cup gluten free flour blend
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup butter softened, not melted
  • 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon

For the Cake:

  • 2 cups gluten free flour blend * see note
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs size large
  • ½ cup butter melted
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup non-dairy milk * see note

Cinnamon Swirl:

  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon

Optional Glaze:

  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 3 tablespoons non-dairy milk

Instructions
 

For the Cake:

  • In a large bowl, combine the cake ingredients in a large mixing bowl and whisk to blend.
  • In a smaller bowl, add the wet ingredients and whisk to mix.
  • Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just "barely" mixed. This will help keep your cake light and fluffy.
  • Spray a 9" cake pan or loaf pan with non-stick spray and add half the cake batter. Spread it out.

For the Swirl:

  • Mix up the cinnamon and sugar for the swirl and sprinkle it around the cake batter. Put the rest of the cake batter on top and spread it out.
  • Let the cake batter rest while you make and freeze the streusel topping.

For the Streusel:

  • Add the flour, sugar, cinnamon, and softened butter and mix. Freeze the crumble topping for 15-20 minutes then use a fork to crumble the slightly hardened mixture.
  • In a bowl, add the crumble topping dry ingredients.
  • Sprinkle the crumble topping over the cake batter.
  • Preheat the oven to 350º F

Baking

  • Spread out the crumble topping and bake at 350º F for 30-35 minutes. Actual baking time can vary greatly depending on if you bake this in a loaf pan or cake pan, and how deep your pan is.
  • To tell if the cake is done baking, take out the cake and insert a toothpick into the middle of the cake. If the toothpick comes back with crumbs or batter, it will need to bake more. If the toothpick comes out clean, the cake is finished baking.

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Notes

  1. I have tested this recipe with King Arthur Measure for Measure GF and Bob's Red Mill 1 to 1 GF blend. That doesn't mean others will not work; I have not tested other flours.
  2. This recipe also works with my DIY Gluten Free Flour Blend (gum-free!)
  3. If your gluten free flour blend doesn’t contain xanthan gum or guar gum, please add 1 teaspoon.
  4. To make this recipe dairy-free, substitute the butter for vegan butter.
  5. I used almond milk, but other dairy-free kinds of milk will work. I do not recommend canned coconut milk.
  6. To keep your cake light and fluffy, do not overmix your cake batter.
  7. Freezing the streusel topping will make it hold its shape better while baking.
  8. This cake will keep up to 4 days in an air-tight container or up to 4 months in the freezer.

SPECIAL NOTE

Please know that every gluten free flour blend has a different starch to grain ratio. If you use a blend I didn't test, you may need to adjust your moisture levels in your baked goods.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 376kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 5gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 209mgPotassium: 136mgFiber: 3gSugar: 33gVitamin A: 554IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 102mgIron: 1mg
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