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Sneak Preview: Mix up this Kid-Friendly Coffee Cake made with Bisquick the night before and bake it the next morning. Or, whip it up after you drink your morning coffee and bake it immediately. Delicious either way!
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The following people may be affected beneficially by this Coffee Cake with Bisquick:
- Picky eaters
- Toddlers and kids
- Harried cooks
- Beginner cooks
- Night owls (You can make it the night before)
- People who like sweets with their morning coffee
- Sentimental members of my family who have eaten breakfast at my sister’s house
This family recipe comes from my niece, Derinda. She describes it as “the coffeecake Mom always made on Saturday when I was a kid. Now my kids LOVE it. I like it because I can prepare it at night, put it in the fridge, and cook it in the morning.”
Thanks, Derinda, for sharing.
PinThe original recipe includes no nuts, chocolate, unusual spices, or flavorings, making it perfect for kids or people with allergies.
HOWEVER…(it’s hard to leave well enough alone)
I added pecans (1/4 cup) and chopped semi-sweet chocolate (1-2 ounces) to the cake pictured below, and it was delicious! I can only imagine what it would taste like with almonds, chopped candy bars, butterscotch chips, etc.
Two Ways To Distribute the Cinnamon-Sugar Topping
- If you want your cake to have deep valleys full of cinnamon-sugar-buttery-goodness as you see in the first picture, make the topping as Derinda does. Melt the butter and stir with a spoon. Drop it over the dough
2. If you prefer a more even topping, do it like her mother, Kay. Cut cold butter into sugar-bisquick mixture with a fork or rub it with your fingers, then sprinkle evenly over the dough.
Note to my friends who think I never use a mix: Sometimes there is not enough daylight or energy for baking from scratch, no matter how much you want to. Thank goodness for baking mixes in those times. Besides, it’s the way we’ve always made this family tradition.
Kid-Friendly Coffee Cake was adapted from a recipe on the back of the Bisquick box.
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Help at Your Fingertips: For questions or suggestions, email Paula at saladinajar.com. If you need help, I’m happy to troubleshoot via email (faster than leaving a comment). Attach pictures and as many details as possible for the best advice.
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Yield: 8 servings
Coffee Cake Recipe made with Bisquick (No Nuts)
By Paula Rhodes
Kid-Friendly Coffee Cake with Bisquick has no nuts or unusual spices. Can be prepared the night before and cooked in the morning if desired.
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Prep time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes minutes
Total time: 25 minutes minutes
Ingredients
- 1-1/3 cup (160 g) Bisquick
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons butter
- ½ cup (122 g) cold milk
- 1 (50 g) egg
- ⅓ cup (73 g) brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ⅓ cup (40 g) Bisquick
- ¼ cup (56 g) softened or cold butter See Third Step
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400˚F. Grease 8 or 9-inch round layer pan. (Square will also work.)
Stir together 1-1/3 cup (160 g) Bisquick and 3 tablespoons sugar in medium bowl. In separate bowl, melt 2 teaspoons butter in the microwave for 30 seconds. (I use a 2-cup Pyrex measuring cup). Add 1/2 cup (122 g) cold milk and 1 (50 g) egg to butter and whisk well. Combine liquids with Bisquick mixture and stir just until mixed. Spread in prepared pan. Don’t worry if there doesn’t seem to be enough batter. The topping adds a lot.
Mix 1/3 cup (73 g) brown sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/3 cup (40 g) Bisquick with 1/4 cup (56 g) softened or cold butter and distribute evenly over the top of the batter in the pan. OR mix sugar, cinnamon, and Bisquick together with a fork. Cut butter into dry ingredients with a fork or your fingers and sprinkle over the batter in the pan.
Bake at 400˚F (200˚C) until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean. 13-14 minutes if using a 9-inch pan; 20-21 minutes if using an 8-inch pan.
Serve warm.
Notes
May be mixed the night before, covered and refrigerated before baking in the morning. Add a few extra minutes to baking time.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 173kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 204mg | Potassium: 59mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 264IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 1mg
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