Fluffy Cinnamon Streusel Cake
Light as a cloud and crowned with a buttery, warmly spiced crumble, this generous cake is made for sharing. It fills your kitchen with the comforting scent of cinnamon and vanilla the moment it goes into the oven. A foolproof bake that serves 20 with ease.
🛒 Ingredients
20 servings
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups (400 g) granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons softened unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- 1 cup (250 ml) whole milk
- 4 cups (500 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- Streusel: 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- Streusel: 1 cup (120 g) all-purpose flour
- Streusel: ground cinnamon to taste
- Streusel: 3 tablespoons softened unsalted butter
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Directions
- 1
Preheat oven to 180 °C (350 °F). Grease and flour a large baking pan.
- 2
Beat eggs, sugar, and butter in a stand mixer on medium speed until pale and creamy.
- 3
Add vanilla extract if desired and mix briefly.
- 4
Pour in the milk in a steady stream, beating on low speed until fully combined.
- 5
Add flour gradually, mixing well after each addition and scraping the bowl with a spatula.
- 6
Stir in the baking powder and beat for 30 more seconds.
- 7
Pour batter into the prepared pan and smooth the surface.
- 8
Make the streusel: rub sugar, flour, cinnamon, and butter together with your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- 9
Sprinkle streusel evenly over the batter.
- 10
Bake for 35–40 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 15 minutes before slicing.
💡 Chef's Tip
For an even crunchier topping, mix a handful of rolled oats into the streusel. Start checking for doneness at 30 minutes as ovens vary.
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