Best Coffee Crunch Cake Recipes

COFFEE-PRALINE CRUNCH ICE CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• Prepare the fudge sauce: Set a fine-mesh sieve over a medium bowl. In a medium saucepan, combine the heavy cream, sugar, butter and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until the butter is melted and the sugar has dissolved, about 2 minutes.
• Whisk in the cocoa powder and cook for another minute or two, whisking occasionally, until the mixture is thick and glossy. Run the sauce through the sieve into the bowl, working out any lumps directly in the sieve. Stir in vanilla. Let cool completely, about 1 hour. (You should have about 2 cups.) About 30 minutes before you assemble the cake, remove the ice cream from the refrigerator to soften.
• To assemble the cake, spray a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan lightly with nonstick cooking spray. (This is just to help keep the plastic in place.) Press plastic wrap into the pan, making it as smooth as possible against the bottom and sides of the pan, leaving a 3-inch overhang on each of the two long sides.
• Spread one third of the softened ice cream (about 2 cups) evenly over the bottom of the pan. (If your ice cream is still too firm to spread, cut it into slices, arrange them in a layer and smooth using an offset spatula.) Lay 3 crackers over the top, breaking them to fit as needed. Top with 1/3 of the fudge sauce (about ⅔ cup), using an offset spatula to spread evenly, and half of the praline, patting into an even layer. Top with another 1/3 of the ice cream, 3 more crackers, 1/3 more fudge sauce and the remaining praline. Finish with the remaining 1/3 of ice cream and 4 more crackers. Use the plastic overhang to wrap the cake up tightly and freeze until firm, at least 4 hours and preferably overnight.
• To serve, unwrap the plastic wrap, then quickly rub the outside of the pan with a warm, moistened kitchen towel to loosen. Flip out onto a serving plate and remove the plastic wrap. Top with whipped cream and more chopped praline. Cut slices with a knife dipped in hot water. (If too hard to slice, let sit for a few minutes to soften.) Serve with the remaining fudge sauce, warmed, if desired.

COFFEE CAKE SCONES WITH PECAN STREUSEL CRUNCH

Steps:

• Make the streusel: Preheat oven to 400°F; set out two cookie sheets or rimmed baking sheets; combine the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg in a medium-size mixing bowl; add the butter, vanilla and pecans; using a pastry blender, cut the butter into the flour mixture until it is reduced to small bits; crumble and press the mixture between your fingertips until it adheres to itself and forms moist, sandy-textured lumps; set aside.
• Make the scone dough: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and cardamom; drop in the chunks of butter and, using a pastry blender, cut the chunks into the flour until they are reduced to the size of large pearls; stir in the granulated sugar; add the raisins to the flour along with the liquid mixture and stir to form a dough.
• Turn the dough onto a lightly floured work surface and knead lightly about 10 times; divide the dough in half and form each piece into a 6 1/2- to 7-inch round disc; cut each round into 6 pie-shaped wedges; carefully pick up each scone, brush the top with a little of the milk and press a large handful of the streusel mixture on the top; after it is covered with the topping mixture, carefully transfer the scone to the baking sheet, placing the scones about 2 1/2 inches apart.
• Bake the scones for 17 to 18 minutes, or until golden and set; cool the scones on the baking sheet for a minute, then remove them to a cooling rack.
• Serve warm, or cool thoroughly; store in an airtight container, for up to 3 days (or freeze) and reheat at another time.

OVERNIGHT CRUNCH COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• Cream butter, gradually add sugars, beating well at medium speed of an electric mixer. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.
• Combine flour, baking powder, soda, salt, and cinnamon; stir well. Add flour mixture to the creamed mixture alternately with the buttermilk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture.
• Pour batter into a greased and floured 13x9x2 inch baking pan. Sprinkle topping evenly over cake. Cover and chill 8 hours. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes or until lightly browned. Cut coffee cake into squares.
• Topping:.
• Combine brown sugar, pecans, nutmeg, and cinnamon in a small bowl, stirring well.

CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH™ COFFEE CAKE MUFFINS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F (400°F for dark or nonstick pan). Place paper baking cup in each of 12 regular-size muffin cups.
• In medium bowl, stir coffee cake mix, water, oil and eggs with spoon just until blended (batter may be lumpy). Divide batter evenly among muffin cups (about 3 tablespoons each). Sprinkle Streusel over batter in each cup; press lightly.
• Bake 15 to 19 minutes or until golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on cooling rack 5 minutes. Carefully remove from pan, and place on cooling rack. Let stand 5 minutes.
• Place cooling rack with muffins over cookie sheet or waxed paper. In small microwavable bowl, place frosting. Microwave uncovered on High 10 to 15 seconds or until frosting is thin enough to drizzle. Dip fork into warmed frosting, and drizzle half the frosting over muffins. Sprinkle cereal pieces on top. Drizzle remaining frosting over cereal pieces.

PEAR COFFEE CAKE WITH GINGER PECAN CRUNCH TOPPING

Steps:

• Mix together flour, sugars, salt, nutmeg and oil.
• Set aside 1 cup of mixture for topping.
• Add 2 cups chopped ripe pear to the rest of the above mixture.
• Add egg, buttermilk, baking soda, and baking powder.
• Topping: Add ginger and pecans to 1 cup of reserved mixture.
• Spread in greased 9" x 13" x 2" sheet pan.
• Sprinkle topping over top.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until knife inserted comes out clean.

BLUM'S COFFEE CRUNCH CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, 3/4 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add 3/4 cup water, oil, egg yolks, zest, and vanilla; beat until smooth.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whisk egg whites on medium-high speed. With machine running, add remaining 3/4 cup sugar in a slow steady stream, beating until incorporated and stiff glossy peaks form.
• Remove bowl from mixer. Gently but thoroughly, fold beaten egg whites into batter, in two additions. Pour batter into a 10-inch tube pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Remove from oven, and invert onto a narrow necked bottle if your pan doesn't have feet. Let stand until cool, about 1 hour, before removing pan.
• Place cake on a serving platter. Cover cake with an even layer of frosting. Just before serving, sprinkle top and sides of cake generously with coffee crunch.

OVERNIGHT BERRY-CRUNCH COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream the butter, sugar and 1/2 cup brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla., Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and 1 teaspoon cinnamon; add to the creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beating well after each addition. Spoon half of the batter into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish., Combine the pecans and remaining brown sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle half of the mixture over batter; layer with berries. Top with remaining batter and sprinkle with remaining pecan mixture. Cover and refrigerate overnight., Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake at 325° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

~ PINEAPPLE - NUT CRUNCH COFFEE CAKE ~

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400 degree F. Spray an 8 x 8 baking dish or pan with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside. For the crumb mixture: I like to use my processor for crumble - mix flour, brown sugar and cinnamon. Add butter and pulse about 10 times, then add nuts and pulse another 5 - 7 times until nuts are chopped. If using a bowl, combine flour, cinnamon and brown sugar, work in the butter until crumbly, then fold in nuts.
• 2. In a medium bowl, add the water and milk, mix then whisk in the sugar and Bisquick until smooth. Spread half the Bisquick mixture into the bottom of prepared dish. Sprinkle evenly with half the crumble mixture and then sprinkle evenly with the drained pineapple.
• 3. Spread remaining batter over the pineapple and then sprinkle the remaining crumble over the batter. Bake for 25 minutes or until pick comes out clean.
• 4. Enjoy!

CRANBERRY CRUNCH COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the sugar, eggs, oil, butter and vanilla until well blended. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to the sugar mixture alternately with yogurt, beating well after each addition. Stir in cranberries and lemon zest., Pour half of the batter into a greased 10-in. fluted tube pan. Combine the topping ingredients; sprinkle half of topping over the batter. Repeat layers., Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 15 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

PUMPKIN CRUNCH COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Stir brown sugar, pecans, butter, flour, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg together in a bowl to make crunch mixture.
• Mix yellow cake mix, pumpkin, eggs, and water together in a separate bowl until batter is smooth. Pour half of the batter into the prepared baking dish; top with crunch mixture. Pour remaining batter over crunch.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes.
• Whisk confectioners' sugar and milk together in a small bowl, adding more milk if needed to reach a pourable consistency; drizzle over the cake.

CRANBERRY CRUNCH COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 9 x 13 inch baking pan and set aside. Beat butter on medium speed until creamy; gradually add sugar and 1/2 cup brown sugar, beating well. Add eggs
• 2. Combine 2 cups of flour, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, baking soda , powder and salt. Add to butter mixture alternately with buttermilk. Beat well . Spoon half the batter into pan.
• 3. Combine the remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar, remaining 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon and chopped walnut. Sprinkle half of brown sugar mixture over batter. Top with cranberries. Top with remaining batter and remaining brown sugar mixture. Bake 350 degrees for 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

LOUISE READ'S COFFEE CRUNCH CAKE

Steps:

• Make the meringue: whisk the egg whites until stiff, add half the sugar, whisk again until stiff, then repeat with the remaining sugar. Mix the coffee with 3 tbsp boiling water to dissolve the granules. Gently fold the walnuts and 1 tsp of the coffee into the meringue. Set aside while you make the cake mixture.
• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Grease 2 x 20cm loose-bottomed sandwich tins and line the bases with baking parchment. Beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, then gradually whisk in the eggs. Fold in the flour and baking powder, then finally fold in 2 tsp of the coffee liquid. Divide the mixture between the 2 tins, putting a little more mixture in one than the other.
• Spread the meringue on top of the tin containing less cake mix. Bake the untopped sponge for about 20 mins until an inserted skewer comes out clean. Continue baking the meringue-topped sponge for an additional 20 mins, then carefully remove both cakes from their tins and leave to cool on a wire rack.
• To make the filling, beat the butter and icing sugar together, adding 2 tsp more coffee. To make the icing, mix a final tsp of the coffee into the icing sugar. Add a drop more water to make a runny icing. 5 Sandwich the 2 cakes together with the coffee filling, putting the meringuetopped sponge on top. Drizzle all over with the coffee icing to finish.

COFFEE CRUNCH CAKE

Steps:

• For the cake: Adjust rack in lower third of oven, preheat to 350 degrees. Sift the flour, 3/4 cup of the sugar and the salt onto a sheet of wax paper, set aside.
• In a small bowl using an electric hand mixer, beat the egg yolks with 1/4 cup of the sugar until the mixture is thick and pale in color. Add the water and continue to beat until thickened, about 4 minutes. Whisk the egg whites in the bowl of a heavy-duty mixer just until frothy. Add the cream of tartar and continue to whisk until soft peaks form. Add the remaining 1/2 cup sugar in a steady stream, whisking until thicker, stiffer, glossy peaks form, about 2 to 3 minutes. Whisk in the vanilla, lemon juice and lemon zest.
• Pour the yolk mixture over the beaten egg whites. Fold the two mixtures together with a rubber spatula. Using a metal spatula, scoop up a third of the flour mixture and sprinkle it over the surface, fold in with the rubber spatula. Repeat 2 more times just until the ingredients are incorporated. Gently pour batter into an ungreased 10-inch round tube pan with removable bottom (like an angel food pan). Level the surface with the rubber spatula.
• Bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until the top springs back slightly when lightly touched, and sounds spongy. Remove the cake from the oven and invert the pan over a long-necked bottle to cool for about 45 minutes. To remove the sponge from the pan, carefully slip a flexible metal spatula down one side of the pan and slowly trace the perimeter to release the cake. When the sides are free, push up on the removable bottom to release the cake completely. Tilt the cake, with the bottom still attached, and gently tap the bottom against the counter to loosen the cake. Rotate the cake, tapping a few more times, until it appears free. Cover the cake with a rack and invert, remove the bottom of pan. Let cool to room temperature.
• Coffee crunch topping: Generously oil a large baking sheet. Sift the baking soda onto a small sheet of wax paper, set nearby. Combine the coffee, sugar and corn syrup in a deep, heavy 4-quart saucepan. Place over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves. When the mixture is clear and it begins to boil, increase the heat to medium-high and cook until the mixture reaches 290 degrees on candy thermometer. Toward the end of cooking, around 270 to 280 degrees, stir occasionally to prevent the mixture from scorching and becoming too foamy.
• Remove from heat and stir in baking soda. The mixture will foam up fiercely. While mixture is still foaming, pour it out onto the oiled baking sheet. Do not spread, just let it cool undisturbed for at least 1 hour.
• Break or crush into very small pieces by placing between 2 sheets of wax paper and tapping or rolling with rolling pin. Store in airtight container.
• Frosting: Combine cream, sugar and vanilla in a bowl and beat until the cream holds soft peaks.
• To assemble: Slice the cooled cake into 3 equal layers using a serrated knife. Spread whipped cream between each layer, carefully stacking the layers. Spread the remaining whipped cream over the top and sides of the cake. Refrigerate. Just before serving, generously sprinkle top and sides with coffee crunch.

CRANBERRY CRUNCH COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add sugar and 1/2 cup brown sugar, beating well.
• Add egg substitute, beating well.
• Combine flour, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and next 3 ingredients; add to butter mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
• Mix well after each addition. Spoon half of batter into a greased and floured 13- x 9-inch pan.
• Combine remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar, remaining 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, nutmeg, and walnuts; sprinkle half of mixture over batter, and top with cranberries.
• Top with remaining batter, and sprinkle with remaining brown sugar mixture.
• Bake at 350° for 35 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cut into squares, and serve coffee cake warm.

BLUM'S COFFEE CRUNCH CAKE

Steps:

• To make the cake: Adjust rack in lower third of oven; preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sift flour, ¾ cup sugar and the salt onto a sheet of wax paper; set aside. Using an electric mixer, beat egg yolks with ¼ cup sugar until thick and pale yellow. Add ¼ cup water and beat until thickened, about 4 minutes. Set aside. In a clean bowl, using cleaned beaters or the whip attachment, whisk egg whites using a heavy-duty mixer just until frothy. Add cream of tartar; whisk until soft peaks form. Add remaining ½ cup sugar in a steady stream, whisking until thicker, stiffer, glossy peaks form - about 2 to 3 minutes. Whisk in vanilla, lemon juice and lemon zest. Pour yolk mixture over whites. Fold together with a rubber spatula. Using a metal spatula, scoop up a third of the flour mixture and sprinkle over mixture; fold in with a rubber spatula. Repeat two more times just until ingredients are incorporated. Gently pour batter into an ungreased 10-inch round tube pan with removable bottom (such as an angel food pan). Level top with a rubber spatula. Bake for 50 to 55 minutes, or until top springs back slightly when lightly touched. Invert pan over a long-necked bottle to cool for about 45 minutes. To remove cake from pan, slip a flexible metal spatula down one side of pan; slowly trace perimeter to release the cake. When sides are free, push up on bottom to release cake. Tilt cake, with removable bottom still attached, and gently tap bottom against counter to loosen cake. Rotate cake, tapping a few more times, until it appears free. Cover cake with a rack, and invert; remove bottom of pan.
• To make the coffee crunch: Generously oil a large baking sheet; sift baking soda onto a sheet of wax paper; set nearby. Combine coffee, sugar and corn syrup in a heavy, 4-quart saucepan. Place over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves. When mixture is clear and begins to boil, increase heat to medium-high; cook until mixture reaches 290 degrees on a candy thermometer. Toward the end of cooking ( 270 to 280 degrees), stir occasionally to prevent mixture from scorching and becoming too foamy). Remove from heat and stir in baking soda (mixture will foam up fiercely). While still foaming, pour out onto oiled baking sheet. Do not spread; let cool undisturbed for at least 1 hour. Crush into very small pieces. (Place between 2 sheets of wax paper and tap or roll with rolling pin.) Store in an airtight container.
• To make the frosting: Combine cream, sugar and vanilla in a heavy-duty mixer; beat on high speed until cream holds soft peaks.
• To assemble: Slice cooled cake into 3 equal layers using a serrated knife. Spread whipped cream between each layer, carefully stacking layers. Spread remaining whipped cream over top and sides of cake. Refrigerate.
• Just before serving, generously sprinkle top and sides with the coffee crunch.

BLUEBERRY CRUNCH COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• Combine the flours, sugar, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Beat the oil, egg and milk and add to dry ingredients; beat just until blended.
• Pour into a greased 9-inch baking pan, then spread the berries over the batter.
• Mix the topping ingredients in a blender or food processor; crumble the mixture over the cake.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 25 to 35 minutes or until center is set.

BLUEBERRY CRUNCH COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Cream butter, sugar and egg; add dry ingredients alternately with milk and vanilla.
• 2. Spread batter in a greased 9 x 9 square baking pan and top with berries.
• 3. Combine the topping ingredients using a fork or pastry blender.
• 4. Sprinkle mixture over berries.
• 5. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 - 30 minutes or until it tests done.

PUMPKIN CRUNCH COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Grease 8-inch square pan with shortening or cooking spray.
• In medium bowl, stir together Bisquick mix, milk, egg, granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice until well blended. Pour half of the batter into pan. Spread pumpkin pie mix over batter; pour remaining batter on top.
• In small bowl, mix all topping ingredients with fork until crumbly. Sprinkle over batter; lightly drag butter knife through topping to mix with top layer of batter.
• Bake 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Serve warm or cool.

CARAMEL CRUNCH COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• Cream together 1/4 cup margarine, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, 1 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, 1/2 tablespoon milk.
• Set aside.
• Heat oven to 275 degrees F.
• Combine brown sugar and water in a 4 cup microwave proof cup.
• Microwave on high 5 minutes until sugar is completely dissolved.
• Remove from microwave and stir in vanilla and salt.
• In mixing bowl, mix oats and brown sugar mixture.
• Spread onto parchment lined cookie sheet and bake 45 minutes-1 hour until golden brown.
• Preheat oven to 325°.
• In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup butter, 3/4 cup light brown sugar and 1/2 cup granulated sugar with an electric mixer until smooth and fluffy.
• Add eggs and vanilla and mix well.
• In a separate bowl combine flour, baking powder and salt.
• Add this dry mixture to the moist ingredients a little at a time.
• Add milk and mix well.
• Pour half the batter into a 9 x 13 baking pan that has been buttered and dusted with a light coating of flour.
• Sprinkle with caramels and cinnamon.
• Pour remaining batter over.
• Bake 50 minutes or until edge begins to brown.
• Spread cream cheese topping over slightly cooled cake.
• Sprinkle granola topping over cream cheese.

CINNAMON CRUNCH COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour (or spray with baking spray) a bundt pan. Add pecans to a dry skillet and toast over medium-low heat, about 5-6 minutes, tossing frequently. Watch them carefully so you don't burn them, you'll be able to tell when they are done as they will become very fragrant. In a large bowl, combine flour, brown sugar and salt. Cut in butter, using a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Scoop out 1/2 cup of mixture and set aside. Add baking powder, baking soda, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger to remaining mixture.
• Beat eggs and add to buttermilk in a large measuring cup. Pour into flour mixture, stir until just mixed. Add half the batter to the bundt pan. Combine remaining flour mixture, toasted pecans and remaining cinnamon and sprinkle over batter. Top with remaining batter.
• Bake for 40-50 minutes or until a wooden skewer inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Cool in pan 10-15 minutes on a wire rack. Cover with cake plate and invert carefully to transfer cake. Cool completely and top with glaze.
• In a medium bowl, add powdered sugar, 1/2 the milk or cream, and vanilla. Whisk until smooth. Add remaining milk or cream as necessary to reach desired consistency. You want a syrup-like consistency that can be poured over the cake without running everywhere.