This Orange Streusel Coffee Cake is perfect for breakfast with its light orange flavor and tender crumb. Easy coffee cake recipe!
Coffee Cake
This Orange Streusel Coffee Cake recipe is soooo easy to throw together! The sugary streusel topping pairs nicely with the cake, giving it just a bit of extra palatableness.
While I’m often fond of serving this for breakfast or brunch, it’s also a great dessert idea. It has just enough sweetness without feeling like too much.
Coffee Cake recipe
Ingredients for the coffee cake
- all-purpose flour
- granulated sugar
- baking powder
- salt
- orange zest
- milk
- orange juice
- vegetable oil
- large egg
- vanilla extract
Ingredients for the streusel
- granulated sugar
- all-purpose flour
- cubed butter
How to make Orange Streusel Coffee Cake
Time needed: 1 hour and 35 minutes
How to make Orange Streusel Coffee Cake
- Preheat oven and prepare pan.
Preheat an oven to 375°F. Grease and flour a 9-inch cake pan. Set aside.
- Prepare the batter and pour in to pan.
Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and orange zest. Add the milk, orange juice, oil, egg, and vanilla extract. Stir just until combined. Pour into the prepared pan.
- Make the streusel and sprinkle it over the batter.
In a small bowl, combine the topping ingredients using a pastry blender or 2 crisscrossed knives until the mixture is the texture of cornmeal. Evenly sprinkle the mixture over the cake batter.
- Bake.
Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near the center tests clean.
- Cool completely.
Remove from the oven and allow the coffee cake to cool completely in the pan.
Coffee Cake: FAQs
Covered and stored in the refrigerator, it will last about 5-7 days. Covered and stored at room temperature, you’ll need to use it within 1-2 days.
The best way to store this recipe is by covering it with aluminum foil, plastic wrap or by placing it in an airtight container.
For best quality, allow the coffee cake to cool completely and wrap it tightly in plastic wrap, aluminum foil, zip-top bag, or freezer-safe container. It needs to be used within 3 months. Unwrap and allow to thaw at room temperature when you’re ready to eat it.
Some of my favorite ideas: eggs, breakfast meats, fruit salad omelet, or with quiche.
How did you like this recipe
I love to surprise my family with this tasty breakfast treat from time to time. I hope you and your crew enjoyed this recipe as much as mine does. If you gave this recipe a try, I would love for you to leave a comment down below letting me know about your experience. Let me know if you have any questions I didn’t answer, too!
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Orange Streusel Coffee Cake
Equipment
Ingredients
For the coffee cake
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup orange juice
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
For the topping
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cubed butter
Instructions
- Preheat an oven to 375°F. Grease and flour a 9-inch cake pan. Set aside.
- Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and orange zest. Add the milk, orange juice, oil, egg, and vanilla extract. Stir just until combined. Pour into the prepared pan.
- In a small bowl, combine the topping ingredients using a pastry blender or 2 crisscrossed knives until the mixture is the texture of cornmeal. Evenly sprinkle the mixture over the cake batter.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near the center tests clean.
- Remove from the oven and allow the coffee cake to cool completely in the pan.
Notes
How long is coffee cake good for?
Covered and stored in the refrigerator, it will last about 5-7 days. Covered and stored at room temperature, you’ll need to use it within 1-2 days.How to store coffee cake?
The best way to store this recipe is by covering it with aluminum foil, plastic wrap, or by placing it in an airtight container.Can you freeze coffee cake?
For best quality, allow the coffee cake to cool completely and then wrap it tightly in plastic wrap, aluminum foil, zip-top bag, or freezer-safe container. It needs to be used within 3 months. Unwrap and allow to thaw at room temperature when you’re ready to eat it.Nutrition
Please note that the nutritional information listed on this page is an estimation based on the products I used. Ingredients and nutritional information can vary significantly between brands. Always be sure to read labels. Please verify that a recipe fits your needs before using it. Nutrition info may contain errors, so please verify it independently. Likewise, recipes may contain errors, so please use your common sense when following them.
Originally published on June 2, 2014. Updated on April 4, 2021.
I love streusel and the combination with oranges is amazing!
what a lovely cake for a nice cup of coffee. Blessings, Catherine
You must be reading minds. This morning, I was debating what kind of a cake to make for hubby. I think, this has to be it, It fulfills all his requirements. Thanks for sharing this.
This sounds delicious. Love the combination of orange and streusel. This would be super with my afternoon coffee.
Wow, this sounds so yummy! I am always looking for great ideas for morning breakfast. I will definitely trying this.
Thanks for the recipe,
Bev
Nothing is better to me than the flavor of Orange, especially in the morning. My father grew up in Florida. I have many memories (stories) from his childhood. He has been 20 years and I remember him, especially when I eat something with oranges.
Thanks for sharing on Wonderful Wed. Blog hop.
I featured it on my facebook. https://www.facebook.com/recipesforourdailybread
Diane Roark
Yum…pinned!
I love streusel coffee cake.
Madonna
MakeMineLemon
I love anything made with oranges…….and this coffee cake looks awesome. I am sure it is amazing.
Glad your weekend is over and you are feeling less stressed………I really hate feeling pushed to the max as well.
not a fun thing…………baking as a stress buster, never heard of that, but a very healthy way to deal with it for sure.
Blessings, Nellie
This sounds perfect. Hello from Handmade Tuesdays Party.
This sounds lovely, I can imagine it's a lovely and light cake. Thanks for linking up to Sweet and Savoury Sunday, stop by and link up again. Have a great day!!
Laura@Baking in Pyjamas
Fabulous breakfast treat! Thanks for linking up with What's Cookin' Wednesday!
Looks yummy, as usual! I can almost smell the orangey goodness! Thanks for sharing at my Creative Ways Link Party! Hope this week has been better for you.
Blessings,
Nici
This looks so good! I'm including it in my list of awesome spring and Easter cakes. I can't wait to try it!
Made this early this morning to surprise hubby. We had this with our coffee and it was delicious. Such a light orange flavor. It will be gone before the end of the day. I love your blog. Have tried many of your recipes and enjoyed them all. Thanks is much!!
Thank you so much for your feedback, Lynn! I appreciate your support and I’m so glad y’all enjoyed the coffee cake! 😊