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Simple cinnamon and sugar Bisquick coffee cake uses a handful of ingredients and comes together quickly in a pinch.
Easiest Coffee Cake of All!
Coffee Cake is a Merkley favorite! Grandma has made it for us for as long as we can remember, and now we make it as often as possible for breakfast, brunch, holidays and showers.
Because we love it so much, we have several varieties on the site including today’s recipe for Bisquick Coffee Cake. This version is the easiest of all with the shortcut of Bisquick and has a delicious crumbly streusel on top that adds both texture and sweetness.
For more favs, check out our: Sour Cream Coffee Cake, Coffee Cake Muffins and Cream Cheese Coffee Cake.
WHY WE LOVE IT:
- Simple pantry staples. Nothing fancy here! Just a few simple ingredients for one tasty dish.
- Streusel topping! The crumbly, buttery streusel adds the perfect touch of sweetness.
- For breakfast, brunch, or dessert. Because it’s sweet and cake-like it’s great for any time of the day!
Ingredients
PREP TIME: 15 minutes
COOK TIME: 30 minutes
Cake
- 2 cups baking mix, such as Bisquick®
- ⅔ cup milk
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 large egg – room temperature
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- optional mix-in – Mix in blueberries with the batter. You may need to increase the bake time to adjust for the added liquid
Topping
- 1 cup baking mix, such as Bisquick®
- 1 cup brown sugar – light or dark brown sugar
- 6 tablespoons butter – cold
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon – nutmeg or allspice
- optional additions – chopped nuts
- optional topping – Drizzle on a powdered sugar glaze.
How to Make Bisquick Coffee Cake
- PREP. Grease a deep 9-inch pie pan and heat the oven to 400°F.
- BATTER. In a medium bowl combine 2 cups baking mix, ⅔ cup milk, 2 tablespoons sugar, 1 egg, and ¼ teaspoon cinnamon. Mix until well combined. Spread the batter into the pie pan.
- TOPPING. In a separate bowl use a fork or pastry cutter to combine the 1 cup baking mix, 1 cup brown sugar, 6 tablespoons cold butter, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon.
- Sprinkle the topping over the batter in the pie pan. Use a butter knife to gently press the topping down into the batter as if making a tic tac toe board several times over the top of the cake.
- BAKE Bake for about 30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool in the pan before cutting and serving.
- If the topping is browning, faster than the cake is baking, tent a piece of tin foil over the top for a reminder of the baking time.
Pro Tip: ADD a CRUMB LAYER
- Instead of pressing the topping into the batter, create a middle layer of the cinnamon mixture.
- Place half of the batter in the pie pan. Add a layer using half of the topping mixture. Top with the remaining batter and then spread on the rest of the cinnamon topping.
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Bisquick Coffee Cake
Ingredients
- 2 cups baking mix, such as Bisquick®
- ⅔ cup milk
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 egg
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
Topping
- 1 cup baking mix, such as Bisquick®
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Grease a deep 9-inch pie pan and preheat the oven to 400°F.
- In a medium bowl combine the baking mix, milk, sugar, egg, and cinnamon. Mix until well combined. Spread the batter into the pie pan.
- Mix up the topping: In a separate bowl use a fork or pastry cutter to combine the baking mix, brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon.
- Spread the topping over the batter in the pie pan. Use a butter knife to gently press the topping down into the batter as if making a tic tac toe board several times over the top of the cake.
- Bake for about 30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool in the pan before cutting and serving.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe FAQ
Store leftover coffee cake in an airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 days, in the refrigerator for up to a week, or wrap with plastic wrap and foil and freeze for up to 3 months.
To reheat. Small portions can be heated in the microwave in 10-second increments until warm. For larger portions, heat it in the oven.
This was very good. Except that the topping, around the outer rim, was so hard. I’m not sure if I did something wrong. It was so hard that it was difficult to cut thru. Like a crunchy toffee candy bar.
Thanks for the feedback!! Thanks for giving the recipe a try!
Can I use an 8X8 glass pan instead of 9” round?
can you use glass dish?
You could use a glass pie dish, absolutely!
Can i use margarine instead of butter?
Yes, I think you can. I haven’t tried, and I imagine there may be some slight texture and flavor changes with the swap, but I suppose you can! You’ll have to let us know how it turns out!
Mine is in the oven now! Can’t wait!
I was a little confused about the tic tac toe thing so I just pressed the whole topping down gently. We’ll see!
I was pleasantly surprised that I liked the bisquick as much as I did. It turned out well and was super easy to make.
I love how easy this is to throw together! So delicious and everyone loves it.
Brilliant! This is such an amazing recipe. And so easy too!
I made this breakfast this last weekend, and it was a massive hit with my crew! I will be making this one again!
Yay!! I’m so happy to hear that! Thanks for sharing.
The streusel topping is delicious!! This is the easiest coffee cake I’ve ever made. My family loves it!
I love coffee cakes! Great for breakfast and brunch.