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Gingerbread Coffee Cake

This warmly spiced cake is filled with cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg, and loaded up with delicious crumble topping. 
Course Dessert
Keyword cupcakes, gingerbread, holiday
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Servings 9

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp allspice
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 butter softened
  • 1 egg room temperature
  • 2 tbsp molasses
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/3 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1 cup all purpose flour

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350Grease an 8 inch square or round baking pan with butter or baking spray.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, baking powder, and baking soda. Set aside.
  • Beat butter until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Add egg, and beat until combined. Add molasses and buttermilk, and stir until combined.
  • Add flour mixture, about a third at a time, until flour is well incorporated and there are no remaining dry bits.
  • Make the topping by stirring together the brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon in a separate bowl. Pour melted butter over sugar and combine with a fork. Add flour, and mix with fork until combined.
  • Pour cake batter into prepared baking pan. Crumble the topping evenly over the batter.
  • Bake 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean.
  • Let cool and enjoy!