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Easy Breakfast Ideas: Pancake Mix Coffee Cake Recipe

I don’t know about you but a good coffee cake for breakfast is perfection.  The combination of crumb topping and a light cake seriously can’t be beat.  Want to know what makes it even better?  When you can save yourself a ton of steps and use pancake mix.  This super simple Pancake Mix Coffee Cake Recipe is such an easy breakfast idea.  Make it at the beginning of the week and enjoy it for days.  Keep scrolling to see how simple it is to pull together.
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Easy Breakfast Ideas: Pancake Mix Coffee Cake Recipe featured by top US food blogger, Practically Homemade

I remember my mom making coffee cake when I was young and I never ate it because I hated coffee.

For some reason I was sure that the cake itself had coffee inside of it.  And my mom could not convince me otherwise.

It wasn’t until I was in high school culinary class that I realized what I was missing out on.  Now I don’t ever pass up a slice of coffee cake.

Especially when it is as easy and delicious as this Pancake Mix Coffee Cake Recipe.

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Easy Breakfast Ideas: Pancake Mix Coffee Cake Recipe featured by top US food blogger, Practically Homemade

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How to Make a Pancake Mix Coffee Cake:

Begin by combining the pancake mix and granulated sugar.  One of the things that can be tricky with using pancake mix is that there are a lot of lumps in the mix.

Easy Breakfast Ideas: Pancake Mix Coffee Cake Recipe featured by top US food blogger, Practically Homemade

In order to get a smooth batter, use a whisk or sift the pancake mix and sugar together to remove any imperfections.

Easy Breakfast Ideas: Pancake Mix Coffee Cake Recipe featured by top US food blogger, Practically Homemade

In a separate bowl {I like to use a liquid measuring cup} combine the milk, eggs, sour cream and vanilla extract.  Whisk them together well.

Easy Breakfast Ideas: Pancake Mix Coffee Cake Recipe featured by top US food blogger, Practically Homemade

Pour all at once into the dry ingredients and stir to combine.  

Easy Breakfast Ideas: Pancake Mix Coffee Cake Recipe featured by top US food blogger, Practically Homemade

The dough will be slightly thick.  If you feel like it is too thick, you can always add a little more milk to thin it out.

Easy Breakfast Ideas: Pancake Mix Coffee Cake Recipe featured by top US food blogger, Practically Homemade

Pour about half of the batter into a 9×13 pan that has been sprayed with non stick spray.  Spread it out into an even layer.

Easy Breakfast Ideas: Pancake Mix Coffee Cake Recipe featured by top US food blogger, Practically Homemade

How to make Crumb Topping with Pancake Mix

Combine pancake mix, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and butter in a medium bowl.  Cut the butter into the dry ingredients using a pastry blender or fork.

Easy Breakfast Ideas: Pancake Mix Coffee Cake Recipe featured by top US food blogger, Practically Homemade

It is important to not over work the ingredients or it will turn into a paste.  The ingredients should come together into crumbs.

Easy Breakfast Ideas: Pancake Mix Coffee Cake Recipe featured by top US food blogger, Practically Homemade

Add half of the crumbs on top of the crumb cake batter that you have already added to the 9×13 pan.

Easy Breakfast Ideas: Pancake Mix Coffee Cake Recipe featured by top US food blogger, Practically Homemade

Add the other half of the coffee cake batter on top of the crumb topping.  Spread out into an even layer.

Easy Breakfast Ideas: Pancake Mix Coffee Cake Recipe featured by top US food blogger, Practically Homemade

Top with the remaining half of the crumb mixture.  Make sure that the crumbs are equally distributed over the top of the cake.

Easy Breakfast Ideas: Pancake Mix Coffee Cake Recipe featured by top US food blogger, Practically Homemade

Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30-35 minutes.  The crumb topping will sink into the cake in areas but that is what creates the pockets of buttery goodness.  So just go with it!

Easy Breakfast Ideas: Pancake Mix Coffee Cake Recipe featured by top US food blogger, Practically Homemade

Serve it for breakfast with a cup of coffee {or tea…in my case} and start your day off in the most delicious way.  Enjoy!

Easy Breakfast Ideas: Pancake Mix Coffee Cake Recipe featured by top US food blogger, Practically Homemade

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Pancake Mix Coffee Cake Recipe

Pancake mix is transformed into a moist and delicious coffee cake that is a perfect pay to start your day.
Course: Breakfast
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 12
4.28 from 494 votes
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Ingredients

Cake

  • 4 cups pancake mix
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract

Crumb

  • 1 cup pancake mix
  • 1 cup brown sugar {packed}
  • 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup butter {softened}

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13 pan with non-stick spray and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together pancake mix and sugar {to remove any lumps}. In a small bowl combine milk, eggs, sour cream and vanilla. Add liquid mixture all at once to the dry ingredients and stir to combine but do not over mix. Add half of the batter into the prepared pan. Reserve the remaining batter.
  • Combine crumb ingredients and cut butter into the dry ingredients until you have nice crumbs. Do not over mix or you will have a paste. A fork works great for this job. Add half of the crumb mixture to the top of the cake batter in the pan.
  • Top the crumb mixture with the reserved cake batter and finally, top with the remaining crumbs.
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the cake is baked through and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve warm or cool and store leftovers in an air tight container for up to 4 days. Freeze for up to 3 months.
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