Yam Streusel Coffee Cake
Delightfully moist and packed with warm fall flavors, this Yam Streusel Coffee Cake is the perfect treat to elevate your next cozy morning or brunch. Made with creamy mashed yams, aromatic cinnamon, and a hint of nutmeg, this coffee cake is a unique twist on a comforting classic. Topped with a buttery streusel featuring rolled oats, brown sugar, and optional nuts for added crunch, every bite is a heavenly blend of soft cake and crunchy topping. This easy-to-make recipe comes together in just an hour, yielding a scrumptious cake that's ideal for serving alongside your favorite coffee or tea. Treat your taste buds to this seasonal gem!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Mashed yams (cooked and cooled)
- 2 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup Brown sugar
- 1.5 teaspoons Baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Baking soda
- 1.5 teaspoons Ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon Ground nutmeg
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 cup Unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 0.5 cup Whole milk
- 0.5 cup Rolled oats
- 0.5 cup Chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
- 0.25 cup Unsalted butter (cold, cut into cubes for streusel)
- 0.25 cup Brown sugar (for streusel)
- 0.25 cup All-purpose flour (for streusel)
- 0.5 teaspoon Ground cinnamon (for streusel)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x9-inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and salt.
In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract and mashed yams.
Alternately add the dry ingredients and the milk to the yam mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined; do not overmix.
Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread it evenly with a spatula.
Prepare the streusel topping by combining the rolled oats, pecans or walnuts (if using), cold butter, brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Use a pastry cutter or your hands to mix until crumbly.
Sprinkle the streusel topping evenly over the batter in the pan.
Bake in the preheated oven for 35–40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Allow the cake to cool in the pan for at least 15 minutes before slicing and serving.
Enjoy your Yam Streusel Coffee Cake with a cup of coffee or tea!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
594 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 25.6 g | 33% | |
| Saturated Fat | 12.7 g | 64% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 96 mg | 32% | |
| Sodium | 276 mg | 12% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 85.1 g | 31% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.6 g | 13% | |
| Total Sugars | 48.5 g | ||
| Protein | 7.6 g | 15% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.7 mcg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 78 mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 2.5 mg | 14% | |
| Potassium | 316 mg | 7% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
