Easy Gingerbread Coffee Cake with Crumb Topping
A spice cake mix is transformed into a Gingerbread Coffee Cake that is perfect for the holiday season!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time50 minutes mins
0 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 squares
Calories: 646kcal
Gingerbread Cake
- 1 box spice cake mix {15.25 ounces}
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup molasses
- ½ cup milk {I used 2%}
- 3 eggs
Crumb Topping
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar {packed}
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 cup butter {melted}
- 3 cups all purpose flour
Gingerbread Cake
Combine the spice cake mix, ground ginger, cinnamon, vegetable oil, molasses, milk and eggs in a medium bowl and mix until everything is combined well. {I used a hand held mixer} Pour batter into prepared 9x13 pan and spread into an even layer.
Crumb Topping
In a small bowl combine all of the crumb mixture ingredients. Work the mixture together into small crumbs using a pastry blender {or fork}. Don't over work the mixture or you will get a paste and it will change the texture. Sprinkle the crumbs in an even and thick layer over the top of the gingerbread cake batter. Bake for 35-40 minutes {or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with only a few crumbs but no raw cake batter}.
Remove your Gingerbread Coffee Cake from the oven and serve warm or let the cake cool completely and cover. Cake will stay moist for 3 days at room temperature or 4-5 in the refrigerator. It also freezes for up to 3 months.
Serving: 1square | Calories: 646kcal | Carbohydrates: 91g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 435mg | Potassium: 449mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 55g | Vitamin A: 551IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 115mg | Iron: 5mg