Festive Breakfast Cake Ideas for Easter
This delicious cinnamon streusel coffee cake is a perfect festive breakfast treat for Easter, combining a moist yellow cake with a crunchy cinnamon nut topping and sweet drizzle.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 box yellow cake mix (15.25 oz box)
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1.5 cups pecans (chopped) or walnuts
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup salted butter melted
- 0.5 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Prepare cake mix according to package directions. Divide batter in half.
- Pour half the cake batter into a greased 9x13 inch pan.
- Mix graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, pecans, cinnamon, salt, and melted butter together to make a streusel.
- Sprinkle half the streusel on top of the first layer of cake batter.
- Spoon the last half of the batter on top of the streusel and spread until it reaches all sides, covering the streusel completely.
- Sprinkle the last half of the streusel on top.
- Bake for 35 to 45 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool.
- Cut coffee cake into squares and serve. Enjoy!
- Make a drizzle topping by whisking together confectioners' sugar, milk, and lemon juice until well combined.
- Drizzle the icing on top of the cooled cake.
Notes
This coffee cake is best served fresh with a cup of coffee or tea for an Easter morning celebration. Store leftovers tightly wrapped.