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This Orange Streusel Coffee Cake is perfect for breakfast with its light orange flavor and tender crumb. Easy coffee cake recipe!

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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. 

baked cake in the pan

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.

dry ingredients in mixing bowl

Coffee Cake recipe

Ingredients for the coffee cake

Ingredients for the streusel

  • granulated sugar
  • all-purpose flour
  • cubed butter
wet ingredients added to the mixed dry ingredients

How to make Orange Streusel Coffee Cake

Time needed: 1 hour and 35 minutes

How to make Orange Streusel Coffee Cake

  1. Preheat oven and prepare pan.

    Preheat an oven to 375°F. Grease and flour a 9-inch cake pan. Set aside.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Bake.

    Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near the center tests clean.

  5. Cool completely.

    Remove from the oven and allow the coffee cake to cool completely in the pan.

the batter after being mixed

Coffee Cake: FAQs

➡️ 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 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.

➡️ What should I serve with coffee cake?

Some of my favorite ideas: eggs, breakfast meats, fruit salad omelet, or with quiche.

batter in the pan and preparing the streusel topping and placing it over the batter in the pan

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
4.50 from 2 votes
Servings: 8 servings

Orange Streusel Coffee Cake

By Jamie Sherman
This Orange Streusel Coffee Cake is perfect for breakfast with its light orange flavor and tender crumb. Easy coffee cake recipe!
Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 45 minutes
Cooling Time: 30 minutes
Total: 1 hour 35 minutes

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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
  • 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

Calories: 357kcal, Carbohydrates: 55g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 13g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 0.2g, Cholesterol: 33mg, Sodium: 290mg, Potassium: 104mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 27g, Vitamin A: 181IU, Vitamin C: 9mg, Calcium: 90mg, Iron: 2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Originally published on June 2, 2014. Updated on April 4, 2021.

Jamie

Jamie Sherman founded Love Bakes Good Cakes in February 2012. She is a self-taught home cook passionate about sharing easy, delicious, and family-friendly recipes. From comforting classics to irresistible desserts, I believe homemade food brings people together. Join me on my journey of creating and sharing meals that bring joy to every table!

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16 Comments

  1. Melissa French - The More With Less Mom says:

    This sounds perfect. Hello from Handmade Tuesdays Party.

  2. Nellie's Cozy place says:

    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

  3. Madonna/aka/Ms Lemon of Make Mine Lemon says:

    I love streusel coffee cake.

    Madonna
    MakeMineLemon

  4. Patti Tucker says:

    Yum…pinned!

  5. Diane Roark says:

    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

  6. Bev Carter says:

    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

  7. Miss Messy says:

    This sounds delicious. Love the combination of orange and streusel. This would be super with my afternoon coffee.

  8. Chaya Selig says:

    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.

  9. Catherine says:

    what a lovely cake for a nice cup of coffee. Blessings, Catherine

  10. Librarian Lavender says:

    I love streusel and the combination with oranges is amazing!