Coffee Cake Recipe

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8-inch baking dish with parchment paper, if desired.

2. 2

   Wet ingredients. In a large bowl, whisk together the 1/2 cup oil, 1/2 milk, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 egg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla.

3. 3

   Dry ingredients. Add 1 1/2 cups flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt to the bowl and mix together with a wooden spoon. Pour half the batter into the baking dish.

Filling

1. 4

   In a small bowl, combine the 1/4 cup brown sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Sprinkle over the top of the batter. Drizzle 1 Tablespoon melted butter evenly over the top. Pour the remaining batter over the filling.

Topping

1. 5

   In a small bowl combine 1/4 cup flour, 1/4 cup sugar, and 3 Tablespoons butter. Crumble evenly over the batter.

2. 6

   Cover dish loosely with foil and bake 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake 10 more minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

   25 min
3. 7

   Remove from the oven and let cool at least 15 minutes before serving. Slice into 9 squares and serve.