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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
Cook Time50 minutes
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Total Time1 hour
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 squares
Calories: 646kcal

Ingredients

Gingerbread Cake

  • 1 box spice cake mix {15.25 ounces}
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • cup vegetable oil
  • ½ cup molasses
  • ½ cup milk {I used 2%}
  • 3 eggs

Crumb Topping

  • cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar {packed}
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 cup butter {melted}
  • 3 cups all purpose flour

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9x13 pan with non-stick spray {set aside}.

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.

Nutrition

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