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Gingerbread Coffee Cake
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5 from 4 votes

Gingerbread Coffee Cake With Crumble Topping

This Gingerbread Coffee Cake is the perfect holiday breakfast, weekend brunch or special dessert.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 9
Author: Judy Wilson

Ingredients

  • 1 ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 6 Tablespoons softened butter
  • ½ cup molasses
  • 1 large egg
  • cup apple juice

Crumble Topping

  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoon Ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon Ground ginger
  • 4 Tablespoons melted butter, unsalted

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350℉.
  • Spray bottom and sides of a 9×9 pan.
  • Mix together the flour, sugar, baking soda, spices, and salt until well combined. A whisk blends it well.
  • Using a stand mixer or hand mixer, blend together the butter and molasses. 
  • Mix in apple juice and egg, just until blended. 
  • Add dry ingredients in three different batches until completely incorporated.
  • Pour mixture into prepared pan and smooth with a spatula until it’s even.
  • In a separate bowl mix up all the topping ingredients and sprinkle over the top of the batter.
  • Bake for 35-40 minutes until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Notes

If you want your cake a little thinner you can use an 11×7 or 9×13.