Best 7 Cinnamon Walnut Coffee Cake Recipes

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In the world of delectable treats, cinnamon walnut coffee cake stands as a beacon of warmth and comfort. Its irresistible aroma, perfectly balanced flavors, and the delightful crunch of walnuts blend together to create a symphony of culinary perfection. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice cook, embarking on the journey to find the best cinnamon walnut coffee cake recipe can be an exciting adventure. From traditional family recipes passed down through generations to innovative modern creations, there's a recipe out there that's sure to satisfy your taste buds and make your coffee breaks extra special.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

SOUR-CREAM COFFEE CAKE WITH CINNAMON-WALNUT TOPPING



Sour-Cream Coffee Cake with Cinnamon-Walnut Topping image

This recipe from Judy Stevens of New York City is delicious with Cinnamon-Walnut Topping.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes

Time 2h

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan
3 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled), plus more for pan
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Cinnamon-Walnut Topping for Sour-Cream Coffee Cake

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour a 9-inch nonstick tube pan. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside. In a small bowl, whisk together sour cream and baking soda.
  • With an electric mixer, beat butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla on high speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. With mixer on low speed, add flour mixture in three additions alternately with sour-cream mixture in two, beginning and ending with flour. Mix just until moistened.
  • Spread a third of batter in pan; sprinkle with a third of topping. Repeat twice, ending with topping. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out with a few moist crumbs, 60 to 70 minutes.
  • Cool in pan 30 minutes. Turn out of pan; cool, top side up, on a rack.

CINNAMON-WALNUT COFFEE CAKE



Cinnamon-Walnut Coffee Cake image

My grandmother came from Germany with a treasure trove of recipes. She was a farmer's wife, raised seven children and had 28 grandchildren. Every Christmas and Easter, she hosted the family dinner, cooking everything herself. This coffee cake was one of my favorites.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup 2% milk
TOPPING:
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 tablespoons cold butter
1-1/2 cups chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with the milk, beating well after each addition., Transfer to a greased 9-in. square baking pan. In a small bowl, combine the flour, sugar and cinnamon; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in nuts. Sprinkle over top. , Bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 478 calories, Fat 23g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 61mg cholesterol, Sodium 396mg sodium, Carbohydrate 58g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 11g protein.

CINNAMON-WALNUT TOPPING FOR SOUR-CREAM COFFEE CAKE



Cinnamon-Walnut Topping for Sour-Cream Coffee Cake image

This recipe is the topping for Sour-Cream Coffee Cake.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 3

3/4 cup chopped walnuts
3/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, stir together 3/4 cup chopped walnuts, 3/4 cup sugar, and 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon.

CHOCOLATE CINNAMON WALNUT COFFEE CAKE



Chocolate Cinnamon Walnut Coffee Cake image

A cocoa cinnamon nut filling in the center adds a different twist to this delicious sour cream coffeecake. Recipe found on the internet.

Provided by Marie

Categories     Breads

Time 1h20m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2/3 cup walnuts, finely chopped
3 tablespoons cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/3 cup sugar
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 orange, grated peel of
3 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

Steps:

  • Mix together walnuts, cocoa, cinnamon, 1/3 c sugar and set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Grease a 10" bundt pan.
  • In large bowl of electric mixer, cream butter with 1 1/2 c sugar until blended.
  • Increase speed to high and beat until light and fluffy.
  • Add eggs, sour cream, orange rind, vanilla and mix.
  • Add dry ingredients and beat at low speed until mixed.
  • At medium speed, beat for 3 minutes.
  • Spread half of batter in prepared pan, sprinkle with nut mixture, top with remaining batter.
  • Bake for 60 to 65 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool coffeecake in pan on wire rack for 10 minutes.
  • Remove from pan and cool completely.
  • Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 350.2, Fat 17.6, SaturatedFat 9, Cholesterol 72, Sodium 238.7, Carbohydrate 44.2, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 24.1, Protein 5.4

GLAZED CINNAMON-WALNUT COFFEE CAKE



Glazed Cinnamon-Walnut Coffee Cake image

My husband and I work outside the home so we only have time for from-scratch breakfasts on the weekends. Our daughter enjoys slices of this coffee cake around the clock!

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1-1/2 cups chopped walnuts
1-1/2 cups sugar, divided
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
GLAZE:
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
2 to 2-1/2 teaspoons milk

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the walnuts, 3/4 cup sugar and cinnamon; set aside. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; set aside. In a large bowl, combine the buttermilk, oil, egg, vanilla and remaining sugar. Add flour mixture; beat just until moistened. , Spread half of the batter into a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Sprinkle with 1-1/2 cups walnut mixture. Spread with remaining batter; top with remaining walnut mixture. Cut through batter with a knife to swirl. , Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over coffee cake. Serve warm if desired or cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts :

WALNUT PEAR CINNAMON COFFEE CAKE



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Got this off my Vanilla yogurt and thought what a great recipe. I need to try this. I love coffee cakes. Good for the family breakfast, brunch, or guests!

Provided by TishT

Categories     Breads

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 cup vanilla yogurt
1 3/4 cups flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
1 medium ripe pear, peeled,cored &,sliced
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup broken walnuts
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup butter
1/3 cup flour
2 tablespoons vanilla yogurt
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Steps:

  • Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt together; set aside.
  • Toss pears in cinnamon; set aside Mix all crumb mixture ingredients together; set aside.
  • Beat butter with an electric mixer.
  • Add sugar and vanilla extract; add eggs one at a time.
  • Add yogure and flour mixture alternately.
  • Spread 2/3 in the bottom of a lightly greased 9" springform pan.
  • Sprinkle half the crumb mixture over the batter.
  • Layer pears over the topping.
  • Gently spread the rest of the batter over the pears and top with remaining crumb mixture.
  • Bake at 350F for 55-60 minutes or until cake test done.
  • Whisk together confectioners sugar, yogurt and cinnamon.
  • Cool cake slightly if serving warm, or cool completely before drizzling with cinnamon glaze.

TRADITIONAL CINNAMON-WALNUT COFFEE CAKE



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SINCE this coffee cake can serve as dessert for the evening meal and a warm-up for breakfast the next day, we enjoy it often. It's just the right size for my husband and me.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 large egg
1/2 cup whole milk
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts, divided
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon-sugar

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. In another bowl, whisk the egg, milk and butter; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Stir in raisins and 1/2 cup walnuts., Transfer to a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar and remaining walnuts. Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 233 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 39mg cholesterol, Sodium 264mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

Tips and Conclusion

Tips:

  • For optimal flavor, utilize fresh ground cinnamon rather than pre-ground cinnamon.
  • To achieve a consistent texture throughout the cake, ensure that the butter and eggs used are at room temperature.
  • Avoid overmixing the batter, as this may result in a dense cake.
  • For a crispy streusel topping, ensure that the butter is cold when incorporated into the mixture.
  • For enhanced streusel flavor, consider adding a pinch of salt and a dash of vanilla extract.
  • To prevent the cake from sticking to the pan, grease and flour the baking pan prior to pouring the batter.
  • For optimal results, bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Allow the cake to cool completely before glazing it for a glossy finish.
Conclusion:

The Cinnamon Walnut Coffee Cake, characterized by its moist texture, delightful streusel topping, and fragrant cinnamon flavor, serves as an ideal accompaniment to your morning coffee or afternoon tea. Whether you prefer a classic version or one infused with additional flavors such as apples or cranberries, this versatile recipe offers endless possibilities for customization. Experiment with different topping variations, such as a pecan or almond streusel, for a unique twist. Regardless of your preferences, this delectable treat is sure to impress your taste buds and satisfy your sweet cravings.

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