Coffee Cake is one of my favorite treats to bake on a lazy Sunday morning, and I just know your family will love it too. There’s nothing quite like the aroma of cinnamon and warm spices filling your kitchen to get everyone out of bed!
What makes this Coffee Cake so special is the perfect blend of warm spices—cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg—that give it such a cozy, comforting flavor. The buttery, tender crumb comes from using quality all-purpose flour and plenty of good butter, making each bite absolutely delicious.
I love serving this cake with a hot cup of coffee or tea, and it’s always the first thing to disappear when the grandkids visit. This is the kind of simple, homemade treat that brings everyone together around the table, and those are the moments I treasure most.
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Coffee Cake
Ingredients
- 3 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 2 cup Sugar
- 0.5 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon Cloves
- 0.5 teaspoon Nutmeg
- 0.75 cup Butter
- 2 cup Buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1 cup Raisins
- 1 cup Walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour, sugar and spices.
- Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles corn meal.
- Reserve 1/2 cup of the mixture.
- In a second bowl, combine the buttermilk and baking soda.
- Pour this into the remaining crumb mixture in halves, beating thoroughly after each addition.
- Stir in the raisins and nuts.
- Spread the batter into a greased and floured 9 x 13 inch pan.
- Sprinkle reserved crumb mixture over the top.
- Bake at 350F for 1 hour until brown and springy when touched or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.
