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Derinda’s Kid-Friendly Coffee Cake

September 23, 2010

For night-owls or early birds:  Mix up Derinda’s Kid-Friendly Coffee Cake the night before and bake it the next morning. Or, whip it up after you drink your morning coffee and bake immediately. Delicious either way!

Kid-Friendly Coffee Cake sliced to eat

The following people may be affected beneficially by this recipe:

  • Picky eaters
  • 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. It is adapted from the Bisquick box recipe.” Thanks Derinda for sharing.

Note the original recipe includes no nuts, chocolate or unusual spices or flavorings making it perfect for kids or people with allergies. 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.Sliced Kid-Friendly Coffeecake

If you want your cake to have deep valleys full of cinnamon-sugar-buttery-goodness like you see in the first picture, make the topping like Derinda does. Melt the butter and stir with a spoon. Drop it over the dough.

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 together 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 this family tradition has always been made

Yield: 8 servings

Derinda's Kid-Friendly Coffee Cake

Derinda's Kid-Friendly Coffee Cake
Kid-Friendly Coffee Cake uses Bisquick base with no nuts or unusual spices. Can be prepared the night before and cooked in the morning if desired.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1-1/3 cup Bisquick
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons melted butter
  • 1/2 cup cold milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/3 cup Bisquick
  • 1/4 cup softened or cold butter (See Third Step)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease 8 or 9-inch round layer pan. (Square will also work.)
  2. Stir together Bisquick and sugar in medium bowl. In separate bowl, melt butter in the microwave for 30 seconds. (I use a 2-cup Pyrex measuring cup). Add milk and egg to butter and whisk well. Combine liquids with Bisquick 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.
  3. Mix sugar. cinnamon and Bisquick with softened butter and distribute evenly over the top of 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 batter in the pan.
  4. Bake until golden brown and toothpick comes out clean. 13-14 minutes if using 9-inch pan; 20-21 minutes if using 8-inch pan.
  5. 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 Information:

Yield:

8 servings

Serving Size:

1 serving

Amount Per Serving:Calories: 383 Total Fat: 29g Saturated Fat: 17g Trans Fat: 1g Unsaturated Fat: 10g Cholesterol: 89mg Sodium: 529mg Carbohydrates: 29g Fiber: 1g Sugar: 15g Protein: 4g
© Paula of saladinajar.com
Cuisine: American / Category: Quick Breads and Biscuits
Make it in the morning or the night before. Either way, your kids will love this simple coffee cake.

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  1. Angelmeds

    August 8, 2017 at 12:20 am

    What an amazing mouth watering recipe. I just love eating cakes. I got another recipe for my cake list; I am definitely going to try this.

    Reply
  2. Cheryl

    December 14, 2016 at 8:46 pm

    This looks wonderful! I have one quick question, please. I only have a new wave oven, which the baking temperature only goes to 350°. Is it at all possible I can make this at that temperature, cooking with a silicone cake pan? I sure hope so. The maximum heat precludes me from many recipes. I really hope so.

    Reply
    • Paula

      December 15, 2016 at 3:48 pm

      It’s worth a try.

      Reply
  3. Tramadol

    November 10, 2010 at 6:54 am

    Looks very tasty. I will try to make it

    Reply
  4. Katd

    October 23, 2010 at 4:17 pm

    Oh.My.Gosh! This looks so yummy and sounds so easy. Got.to.try.it!

    Hugs,
    Kat

    Reply
  5. Raymeds

    October 20, 2010 at 3:58 am

    Amazing!! Thanks for sharing the recipe..
    The pics are superb, makes me feel hungry..
    Yummy delicious cake…my favorite..

    Thanks

    Reply
  6. Jeannette

    September 30, 2010 at 2:12 pm

    this looks amazing. my picky-as-all-get-out fiance miiiiight even eat this!! i don’t have bisquick but i have pancake mix… i wonder if that’ll work just as well.

    Reply
  7. Katrina

    September 29, 2010 at 11:06 pm

    Love coffee cake and that does look delicious. So many possibilities.

    Reply
  8. CookingOnADime

    September 29, 2010 at 8:08 pm

    Awesome pictures and a very yummy looking cake!

    Reply
  9. SamRx

    September 28, 2010 at 5:13 am

    When i saw that recipe than it make me hungry! I like that Coffee Cake. Thanks for share that recipe.

    Reply
  10. Tyler Hastings

    September 27, 2010 at 8:10 pm

    Making me hungry! I will have to get Ann to make this sometime.

    Reply
  11. articlesbook

    September 27, 2010 at 6:34 am

    I love coffee cake. Especially Starbucks. its really moist and sweet. You had done nice work to provide Recipe for Coffee Cake…………Thanks a lot

    Reply
  12. Nikki

    September 26, 2010 at 12:19 pm

    Coffee cake is delicious!
    Thank you for sharing the recipe.

    Reply
  13. LimeCake

    September 26, 2010 at 5:13 am

    i love a good coffee cake. this looks delicious!

    Reply
  14. sis

    September 24, 2010 at 7:07 am

    Thanks for the memories! All the kids in the neighborhood loved this coffee cake.
    By the way, when they came out with the individual packets of Bisquick, we adapted the original recipe, so one packet just fits this recipe.
    As always, great job with your pictures.

    Reply
  15. Betty @ scrambld hen fruit

    September 23, 2010 at 9:08 pm

    I love things I can make the night before to bake in the morning. This looks so good. No picky eaters here, so I’d add everything!

    Reply
  16. Jaime

    September 23, 2010 at 7:51 pm

    i never knew about the difference in the toppings, interesting! i’ve always cut the butter in.

    re: dorie’s cooking class…. you could always cancel the Ft Worth class and sign up for the Dallas one 🙂 there is no penalty this far out. there are a few other bloggers who will be at the Dallas one too! plus it is even more special because Oct 24th is her birthday!! 🙂

    Reply
    • Paula

      October 1, 2010 at 6:45 am

      Great idea, Jaime

      Reply
  17. TheKitchenWitch

    September 23, 2010 at 9:46 am

    Very nice! We have nut-averse, picky children who would love this recipe.

    Reply
  18. Der

    September 23, 2010 at 8:01 am

    You do an amazing job with your pictures!!!!!!!!!!!
    I can’t believe I never even thought of chocolate chips or candy bar pieces!….Guess what my kids get to try Saturday morning:+)

    Reply

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