Name: Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 9 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup plant milk (such as almond or soy); 1 tbsp applesauce (or 1 tbsp plant yogurt (applesauce or yogurt work best)); 1 tsp vinegar; 0.33 cup sugar (1 tbsp more for sweeter); 0.25 cup neutral oil (or use 3 tbsp applesauce to make oil-free); 1 tsp vanilla extract; null null almond extract ((optional but wonderful)); 1.5 cup all purpose flour ((use 1.5 to 1.75 cups; for gluten-free, mix 0.75 cup white rice flour, 1.25 cup almond flour, 0.33 cup potato starch, 1 tbsp chia seeds/flax seed meal. Use 1.75 cup of this mix.)); 2 tsp baking powder; 0.25 tsp baking soda; 0.5 tsp salt; 0.5 cup all purpose flour ((for gluten-free streusel, use a mix of rice flour and almond flour)); 0.33 cup brown sugar; 0.5 tsp salt; 2 tsp cinnamon; 1 tbsp plant butter (or use oil); 2 tbsp safflower (refined coconut or other neutral oil)

Instructions

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1

Line a pan with parchment paper, ensuring edges overhang. Preheat the oven to 350 deg F (176 C). In a bowl, mix the wet ingredients: plant milk (1 cup), applesauce or 1 tbsp plant yogurt (1 tbsp), vinegar (1 tsp), sugar (0.33 cup), neutral oil (0.25 cup), and vanilla extract (1 tsp), along with [a few drops almond extract], until the sugar is fully dissolved.
2

In a separate bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: all purpose flour (1.5 cup), baking powder (2 tsp), baking soda (0.25 tsp), and salt (0.5 tsp). Feel free to add other spices, berries, pineapple, candied ginger, or 2 tbsp almond flour for added texture.
3

Gently fold the dry mixture into the wet ingredients until just combined. If the batter is too thin, add more [all purpose flour] 1 tbsp at a time until it's slightly thick. Pour the batter into the prepared parchment-lined pan.
4

For the streusel, combine all purpose flour (0.5 cup), brown sugar (0.33 cup), salt (0.5 tsp), and cinnamon (2 tsp) in a bowl. Add plant butter (1 tbsp) and safflower (2 tbsp) oil, then use your fingers to mix until a crumbly texture forms. Evenly spread the streusel over the cake batter in the pan.
5

Bake the cake at 350 deg F for 35 to 45 minutes, adjusting time based on your oven and cake height. Allow to cool for 10 minutes in the pan before removing. Cool completely before slicing. Store at room temperature for up to 2 days, refrigerated for up to 7 days, or freeze slices for up to a month.
6

For cupcakes or muffins, bake for 22 to 24 minutes for regular-sized portions.