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Danish Coffee Cake With Almonds And Cinnamon

Danish Coffee Cake With Almonds And Cinnamon prepared dish

This danish coffee cake features a rich, buttery dough layered with a sweet almond filling and topped with a cinnamon streusel. Perfect for breakfast or as an afternoon treat, it pairs beautifully with a cup of coffee or tea.

This recipe is breakfast, scaled for 8 servings, with 20 min prep and 30 min cook.

Prep: 20 min · Cook: 30 min · Total: 50 min · Serves: 8

Quick cooking notes

  • Core ingredients include all-purpose flour, milk, baking powder, unsalted butter.
  • Follow all 10 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
  • Ingredient quantities listed below are for 8 servings.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
  • 1 tsp almond extract
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 cup sliced almonds
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon
  • 3 tbsp granulated sugar

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the almond extract.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and cinnamon.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the milk, and mix until just combined.
  6. Fold in the sliced almonds gently into the batter.
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
  8. In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar and a pinch of cinnamon to create the streusel topping, then sprinkle it evenly over the batter.
  9. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  10. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 290
  • Protein: 5 g
  • Fat: 14 g
  • Carbohydrates: 38 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Sugar: 10 g
  • Sodium: 150 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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