Today is a big day, my friends. Today I am sharing my SECRET recipe for overnight coffee cake! Ok, fine, let’s be honest: I got this recipe from a friend in college and then decided that it was “my” secret recipe. Okayyyyy . . . kindof weird, I know. HOWEVER, I perfected making it and my family and friends always knew that they could expect me on their doorstep at the crack of dawn on their birthday with this coffee cake in hand, despite me not being a morning person AT ALL. I also wowed my husband with it during our courtship. He swooned when he tasted it, believe me. 🙂
So, how does it work for a night owl to have cake piping hot on someone’s doorstep in the morning?! Well, my friends, it’s an overnight coffee cake. You can make it and bake it immediately or you can make it and shove it in the fridge overnight. That way on the morning of a birthday or special event or holiday you can sleep a bit longer and just pop it in the oven for a special breakfast treat! YUM! It is perfect for serving on a busy Christmas morning! It is best served piping hot with milk. Mmmm…….
Now, without further ado, here is my “secret” coffee cake recipe. ENJOY!
Overnight Coffee Cake
Cake:
2/3 shortening
2 eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup buttermilk
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Topping:
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
Glaze:
1 cup powdered sugar
6 – 8 teaspoons milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1. Cream shortening and sugar.
2. Add eggs and mix.
3. Add buttermilk and mix.
4. Add dry ingredients and mix.
5. Grease a 9×13 pan and pour in batter (it will be thick).
6. Mix together topping and spread evenly over coffee cake.
7. OPTIONAL: Refridgerate overnight. (Perfect for birthdays and holiday mornings!)
8. Bake for 25 – 30 minutes at 350 degrees until a toothpick comes out clean.
9. Make the glaze and pour it over the hot coffee cake.
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Natalie says
December 18, 2014 at 7:05 amThis looks so good, Sarah! I love make ahead recipes, especially for something like Christmas morning. Do you think I could use butter instead of shortening? I never have shortening on hand. Thanks!
Sarah Westover McKenna says
December 18, 2014 at 11:30 amI have never dared try it, and the recipe is SOO good that I always buy shortening especially for it. I don’t mess with perfection. 😉 If you try it let me know how it goes. They are pretty different consistencies, so it would make it a little nervous…
Hannah Diane says
December 19, 2014 at 5:40 amYum! That looks amazing!!