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The Easiest Raspberry Coffee Cake

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The Easiest Raspberry Coffee Cake is a soft, buttery cake layered with juicy raspberries and topped with a sweet, cinnamon crumb streusel. This simple Raspberry Coffee Cake recipe is perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert, delivering the ideal balance of tender crumb, tart berries, and crunchy topping with minimal prep time.

Ingredients

For the Cake:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar

  • 2 teaspoons baking powder

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

  • 2 large eggs

  • 3/4 cup milk

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen raspberries

For the Crumb Topping:

  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour

  • 1/3 cup brown sugar

  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted

  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and lightly flour an 8-inch or 9-inch square baking pan.

  2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.

  3. In a large bowl, cream softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

  4. Beat in eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract.

  5. Gradually add dry ingredients alternating with milk, mixing just until combined. Do not overmix.

  6. Spread batter evenly into prepared pan.

  7. Scatter raspberries evenly over the top, gently pressing them slightly into the batter.

  8. In a small bowl, combine crumb topping ingredients until a crumbly texture forms.

  9. Sprinkle topping evenly over the cake.

  10. Bake for 40–45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.

  11. Cool at least 15 minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes

Toss raspberries lightly in flour to help prevent sinking.If using frozen berries, do not thaw before adding.Avoid overmixing to keep the cake tender.Add a simple powdered sugar glaze for extra sweetness if desired.

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