5 Breakfast Cake Recipes to Brighten Your Mornings

There is something so comforting about coffee cake in the morning! I can’t think of a better way to usher in a new day, than with these 5 Breakfast Cake Recipes to Brighten your Mornings.

5 Breakfast Cake Recipes to Brighten Your Mornings

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Classic Coffee Cake

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There is nothing better than Burnt Macaroni‘s Classic Coffee Cake in the morning, especially with your cup of coffee! This recipe is super easy and wonderfully delicious.

Cinnamon Roll Bread

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For the bread:

• 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
• 1 Tablespoon Baking Powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt
• 1/2 cup Sugar
• 1 Egg
• 1 cup Milk
• 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
• 1/3 cup Sour Cream

For the swirl topping:

• 1/3 cup Sugar
• 2 teaspoons Cinnamon
• 2 Tablespoons Butter, melted

For the glaze:

• 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar
• 2 – 3 teaspoons Milk

Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Spray loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• Whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a mixing bowl. Set aside.
• In another bowl, whisk together the egg, milk, vanilla, and sour cream. Add the flour mixture to the egg mixture and combine.
• Pour into loaf pan.
• In a separate bowl, combine the swirl topping ingredients. Using a spoon, add the swirl topping to the bread, and spread it on the bread.
• Bake for 45-50, minutes or until the toothpick comes out clean.
• Remove and let cool for 15 minutes. Then, remove from pan and let cool on wire rack until completely cool.
• Whisk together the glaze ingredients and drizzle on the cool bread.

Buttermilk Blueberry Breakfast Cake

Shopping List: 

• ½ cup Unsalted Butter, softened
• 2 teaspoons Lemon Zest
• 3/4 cup + 2 Tablespoons Sugar
• 1 Egg
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 2 cups Flour (set aside ¼ cup of this to toss with the blueberries)
• 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 2 cups Fresh Blueberries
• ½ cup Buttermilk
• 1 Tablespoon Sugar, for sprinkling

This delicious Blueberry Breakfast Cake from Alexandra’s Kitchen is amazing! 

Savory Corn Muffins

Shopping List:

• 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
• 2 Eggs, beaten
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Baking Powder
• 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
• 2 cups Cornmeal
• 1 1/4 teaspoons Salt
• 3 tablespoons Sugar
• 1 1/2 cups Milk
• 8 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter, melted and cooled
• 1 cup Sour Cream

Whip up a delicious batch of Cook’s Illustrated‘s Savory Corn Muffins, to go with all of your fall and winter chili, stew, and soups! 

Coffee Cake in a Mug

Shopping List:

• 1 Tablespoon Butter
• 2 Tablespoons Sugar
• 1/4 cup All-Purpose flour
• 2 Tablespoons Applesauce
• 1/8 teaspoon Baking Powder
• 2 drops Vanilla Extract
• Pinch of Salt
• 1 Tablespoon Butter
• 2 Tablespoons Flour
• 1 Tablespoon Brown Sugar
• 1/4 Teaspoon Cinnamon

Heather Likes Food‘s recipe for Coffee Cake in a Cup is so easy to make and super yummy! 

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What is your favorite breakfast cake? Comment below!