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Slice of carrot cake coffee cake with cinnamon streusel topping showing a moist carrot-filled crumb.

Carrot Cake Coffee Cake with Cinnamon Streusel Topping

Carrot cake coffee cake combines a tender, moist crumb with a buttery cinnamon streusel topping for a comforting bake that is perfect for breakfast, snacks, or a sweet homemade treat.
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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
  

Coffee Cake 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
Cinnamon Streusel Topping
  • 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 until you have about 1 1/2 cups of grated carrots.
  2. Whisk together the sugar, melted butter, and eggs. Mix in the grated carrots, then add the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Stir just until combined; the batter should remain 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. Cover the surface evenly with the streusel topping.
  2. Bake for 30 minutes, or until the center is set.

Notes

Honey Butter: Combine 1/4 cup very soft butter with 1/4 cup honey. Spread or dollop the honey butter over warm slices of carrot cake coffee cake before serving.