Best 12 Traditional Cinnamon Walnut Coffee Cake Recipes

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Welcome to the delectable world of traditional cinnamon walnut coffee cake, a quintessential indulgence that tantalizes taste buds and evokes nostalgic memories. This timeless classic is a symphony of flavors, textures, and aromas that transports you to a cozy café or the warmth of your grandmother's kitchen. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey as we delve into the secrets of crafting the perfect cinnamon walnut coffee cake, a treat that is sure to become a beloved staple in your baking repertoire.

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CINNAMON-WALNUT COFFEE CAKE



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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.

WALNUT-CINNAMON COFFEE CAKE



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This is my favorite coffee cake recipe. Moist, buttery and boxed-cake-mix simple, it's also a favorite with family and friends. -Emajo Wilson, Allen, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield 12-15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup canola oil
1/2 cup sugar
4 large eggs
1 package butter recipe golden cake mix (regular size)
1 cup sour cream
FILLING:
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
TOPPING:
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 cup cold butter, cubed

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter, oil and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually add cake mix and mix well. Beat in sour cream just until combined. , Pour half of the batter into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Combine the filling ingredients; sprinkle over batter. Top with remaining batter. Cut through with a knife to swirl. , For topping, in a small bowl, combine the flour, sugar and cinnamon. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over batter. , Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 422 calories, Fat 25g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 92mg cholesterol, Sodium 339mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (31g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

CINNAMON WALNUT COFFEE CAKE



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This is the most moist coffee cake I have ever eaten. It is delicious right out of the oven, but is even better the next day. I wish it wasn't made from pre-packaged products, but it tastes so good, I am willing to forgive. I have made this with half of the oil substituted with half a cup of applesauce with great success. That is how I make it now. Pecans can be substituted for the walnuts as well, it is a pretty forgiving recipe.

Provided by Mommy2two

Categories     Breads

Time 1h5m

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (18 ounce) yellow cake mix
2 (3 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding
1 cup water
1 tablespoon water
1 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
1 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 cup walnuts, chopped

Steps:

  • Grease and flour a 9 x13 pan, and preheat your oven to 325 degrees F.
  • Mix the cake mix, pudding, water, vegetable oil and eggs, but do not over mix.
  • In another bowl, combine the brown sugar, cinnamon and nuts.
  • Spread about half of the cake mixture in your prepared pan, and sprinkle about 2/3 of the nut mixture over that.
  • Spread the remaining cake mix over the filling (mix is thick and will be a little difficult, but it doesn't need to be perfect), and sprinkle the remaining nut mix over the top.
  • Bake 45-55 minutes (depending on your oven). Cake is done when top springs back when touched, or cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 333.9, Fat 18.7, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 42.8, Sodium 308.8, Carbohydrate 39.7, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 29.8, Protein 3.3

CINNAMON COFFEE CAKE



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I love the excellent texture of this easy coffee cake recipe. Always a crowd-pleaser, its pleasing vanilla flavor enriched by sour cream may remind you of breakfast at Grandma's! Make it the night before a holiday to save time in the morning. -Eleanor Harris, Cape Coral, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 1h20m

Yield 20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup butter, softened
2-3/4 cups sugar, divided
4 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups sour cream
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and 2 cups sugar until light fluffy. Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add alternately with sour cream, beating just enough after each addition to keep batter smooth. , Spoon a third of batter into a greased 10-in. tube pan. Combine cinnamon, nuts and remaining sugar; sprinkle a third over batter in pan. Repeat layers 2 more times. Bake at 350° for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 15 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340 calories, Fat 16g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 83mg cholesterol, Sodium 299mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

CINNAMON NUT COFFEE CAKE



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On Sundays, friends and neighbors would stop at my Auntie Rae and Uncle Gene's house. Auntie Rae never cooked on Sundays, so she'd make this coffee cake on Sunday evening, from her own special "receipt", as she called it. The next day, she'd serve it from the warming closet of her cast-iron kitchen range.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 12-15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
TOPPING:
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 to 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In a small bowl, whisk the butter, eggs, milk and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened; set aside. In a small bowl, combine topping ingredients. , Spread half of batter into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with half of the topping. Carefully spread remaining batter over top; sprinkle with remaining topping. , Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 263 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 158mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

CINNAMON COFFEE CAKE I



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You can make this tasty cake lower in fat by using 1/2 cup butter, 1/2 cup applesauce, non-fat sour cream, and egg beaters.

Provided by Kelsey

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Coffee Cake Recipes

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup butter
2 ¾ cups white sugar
4 large eggs
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups sour cream
1 ½ cups chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease one 10 inch tube pan.
  • In a large mixing bowl cream together the butter or margarine and 2 cups of the sugar until fluffy. Add the vanilla and the eggs one at time beating mixture well after each egg.
  • Combine flour with baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add alternately with sour cream to egg mixture. Beating just enough after each addition to keep batter smooth.
  • Combine walnuts, cinnamon, and remaining 3/4 cup of sugar.
  • Spoon 1/3 of the batter into prepared pan, sprinkle with 1/3 of the walnut mixture. Repeat layers two more times.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 70 minutes or until center is done. Let cake cool in pan for 10 minutes then remove pan and let cake continue cooling on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 575.6 calories, Carbohydrate 70.8 g, Cholesterol 102.5 mg, Fat 30 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 8.6 g, SaturatedFat 13.9 g, Sodium 457.6 mg, Sugar 39.9 g

WALNUT COFFEE CAKE



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This has been in the family some time. I am now a great-grandmother myself (I have one little great-granddaughter; in addition, I have three grandchildren and a son), and it's one of the recipes that my mother used to make long ago. I've lived on the farm where I was brought up all my life. I am a jack-of-all-trades in the kitchen, and my husband and I both enjoy hunting. -Beatrice Richard, Posen, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 12-15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
1-1/4 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup milk
1 cup chopped walnuts
TOPPING:
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup cold butter
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream the cream cheese, butter 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, cinnamon and baking soda; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Stir in walnuts. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan., For the topping, combine the flour, sugar and cinnamon; cut in butter until coarse crumbs form. Stir in walnuts. Sprinkle over coffee cake. , Bake at 350° for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 383 calories, Fat 22g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 70mg cholesterol, Sodium 220mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

CINNAMON-WALNUT COFFEE CAKE



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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 Allrecipes Member

Time 1h10m

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 13

¼ cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs eggs
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
½ cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 tablespoons cold butter
1 ½ cups chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar. 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.
  • Transfer to a greased 9-in. square baking pan. In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar and cinnamon; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in nuts. Sprinkle over top. Bake at 350 degrees F for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 478.2 calories, Carbohydrate 58.8 g, Cholesterol 53.7 mg, Fat 24.2 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 8.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 352.6 mg, Sugar 29.8 g

CINNAMON-LACED COFFEE CAKE



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This is a wonderful recipe that is always a hit.

Provided by Shawnee

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Coffee Cake Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 16

cooking spray
¼ cup cinnamon sugar
1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
¾ cup chopped walnuts
¼ cup butter, softened
¼ cup all-purpose flour
2 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
3 cups all-purpose flour
3 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1 ½ cups white sugar
⅔ cup butter, melted
1 cup milk
¼ cup sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar into the bottom of prepared baking dish.
  • Combine brown sugar, walnuts, softened butter, flour, and cinnamon for streusel mixture in a bowl; mix with a fork until crumbly.
  • Mix flour, baking powder, and salt for batter together in a separate bowl. Beat eggs in a third bowl using an electric mixer until frothy; add white sugar and melted butter and beat until creamy. Add milk, sour cream, and vanilla extract and beat until smooth. Stir flour mixture into milk-butter mixture until batter is well blended.
  • Spread 1/2 of the batter into the prepared baking dish; top with 1/2 of the streusel mix. Spread remaining batter over streusel layer and top with remaining streusel.
  • Place dish on the center rack in the preheated oven; bake until a fork inserted in the center comes out clean, 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 334.7 calories, Carbohydrate 50.6 g, Cholesterol 48 mg, Fat 14.1 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 498.9 mg, Sugar 30.1 g

TRADITIONAL COFFEE AND WALNUT CAKE



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I was looking through the site for coffee (flavoured) cakes and was amazed there wasn't more recipes for coffee and walnut cake, which when I was growing up was one of the most traditional cakes that was always on sale in the village shop. It used to seem really 'grown up' to me (but was also my favourite!), and this is the recipe my mum always used- I think it might have originally started off as a Delia Smith recipe. Hope you enjoy it :).

Provided by RainbowBubbles

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 1 cake, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

175 g butter (room temperature)
175 g brown sugar
2 -3 tablespoons strong black coffee (cold)
3 eggs
175 g self-raising flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
100 g chopped walnuts
150 g butter (soft)
1 tablespoon strong black coffee (cold)
300 g icing sugar
150 g icing sugar
cold black coffee
walnut halves, to decorate

Steps:

  • Preheat over to 180 degrees Celcius and prepare two 8 inch sandwich tins. Sift together dry ingredients and set aside.
  • Beat butter until soft, then cream with sugar and coffee (I use an electric whisk for this bit). When fluffy and well-mixed, add the eggs one at a time, beating well.
  • Fold in dry ingredients using a wooden spoon and mix until combined, being really careful not to over-mix. Stir in walnuts.
  • Put in prepared tins and bake approx 25-30 mins until evenly browned and a skewer comes out clean. Don't open oven door too soon or the cakes won't rise properly. Once baked, allow to cool in tins 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Once the cakes are cool, beat the butter for the buttercream with the coffee, then sift in the icing sugar. You might need to use more or less to get the right consistency. Sandwich the cakes together. In another bowl, sift the icing sugar for the top of the cake, and slowly add enough coffee to make a runny (but not so much it runs of the cake!) icing, and spread over the top of the cake. Decorate with walnut halves. Enjoy with a cup of coffee :).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 518.6, Fat 28.7, SaturatedFat 14.8, Cholesterol 110.8, Sodium 491.2, Carbohydrate 63.7, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 51.1, Protein 4.5

CINNAMON-WALNUT COFFEE CAKE



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Categories     Cake     Nut     Breakfast     Bake     Walnut     Fall     Cinnamon     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup (scant) finely chopped walnuts
6 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3 cups Bisquick (buttermilk baking mix)
3/4 cup buttermilk
1 large egg
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
3/4 cup powdered sugar
5 teaspoons (or more) whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Mix walnuts, 4 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon in small bowl. Mix Bisquick and 2 tablespoons sugar in large bowl; add buttermilk and egg and stir until sticky dough forms.
  • Turn dough out onto work surface sprinkled with Bisquick; knead 6 to 8 turns until smooth. Roll out dough to 12x9-inch rectangle. Spread 2 tablespoons butter over, then sprinkle with walnut-sugar mixture, leaving 1-inch border on all sides. Starting at 1 long side, roll up jelly-roll style. Press roll to flatten slightly. Transfer, seam side down, to ungreased baking sheet.
  • Using sharp knife, make crosswise cuts 3/4 of the way into roll along 1 long side, spacing cuts 1 inch apart. Shape roll into ring, with cuts facing outward; pinch ends together to seal. Turn cut slices to lie almost on their sides.
  • Bake cake until deep golden brown and baked through, about 25 minutes. Cool 10 minutes on sheet.
  • Stir 2 tablespoons butter in small saucepan over medium heat until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in powdered sugar, 5 teaspoons milk and vanilla, adding more milk by teaspoonfuls if icing is too thick. Drizzle icing over warm cake. Serve warm or at room temperature.

CINNAMON SWIRL BUNDT COFFEE CAKE



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A friend of mine gave me this recipe years ago. Sometimes I lower the fat content by using fat-free sour cream or yogurt instead of the sour cream. Enjoy! This can also be made into small loaf cakes which can be frozen easily.

Provided by Ruth

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Coffee Cake Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

¾ cup butter, room temperature
1 ½ cups white sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup sour cream
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ cup chopped walnuts
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
¼ cup white sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Grease a 10-inch bundt pan.
  • Beat butter and sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy. The mixture should be noticeably lighter in color. Add eggs one at a time, allowing each egg to blend into the butter mixture before adding the next. Mix in vanilla.
  • Combine flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Pour flour mixture into batter alternately with the sour cream, mixing until just incorporated. Fold in walnuts, mixing just enough to evenly combine. Pour half the batter into the prepared pan.
  • Mix the remaining 1/4 cup of white sugar with the cinnamon.
  • Sprinkle cinnamon sugar over the batter in the pan. Drop remaining cake batter in heaping spoonfuls over filling, covering it as best you can.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 8 minutes. Lower heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake for an additional 40 minutes, or until a tester comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 402.8 calories, Carbohydrate 51.2 g, Cholesterol 85.4 mg, Fat 20.2 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 10.5 g, Sodium 255.6 mg, Sugar 29.5 g

Tips:

  • Start with room temperature ingredients. This allows them to blend together more easily and evenly, resulting in a smoother batter.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the cake tough.
  • Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Overbaking can dry out the cake.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. This will help the frosting set properly.
  • Store the cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

Cinnamon walnut coffee cake is a classic breakfast or brunch treat that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With its moist crumb, sweet cinnamon filling, and crunchy walnut topping, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a delicious and easy-to-make coffee cake recipe, give this one a try. You won't be disappointed!

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