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Slice of carrot cake coffee cake with cinnamon streusel topping on a ceramic plate

Carrot Cake Coffee Cake with Cinnamon Streusel Topping

Carrot Cake Coffee Cake is a comforting bake with a soft, moist crumb and buttery cinnamon streusel topping. It is a cozy choice for breakfast gatherings, afternoon treats, or whenever a classic carrot-flavored cake sounds appealing.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 297
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Batter
  • 2 large carrots
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • pinch of salt
Streusel
  • 4 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • pinch of salt

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Peel and grate the carrots using a grater or food processor until you have about 1 1/2 cups.
  2. Whisk together the sugar, melted butter, and eggs. Add the grated carrots, then mix in the flour, baking soda, and cinnamon until just combined. The batter should remain very thick.
  3. Combine the streusel ingredients and mix until the mixture forms small pebble-like pieces.
Baking
  1. Spread the batter into a greased 9-inch round baking pan and cover the surface with the streusel topping.
  2. Bake for 30 minutes, until the center is just set.
Serving
  1. Serve warm slices with honey butter if desired.

Notes

Honey Butter: Combine 1/4 cup very soft butter with 1/4 cup honey. Spread or add a spoonful onto warm slices of carrot cake coffee cake.