Gluten-Free Coffee Cake

I'm back! Sorry for the blogging break... we were on vacation! I had every intention to post recipes while we were gone, however... there was no wi-fi and horrible cell service as well. So that didn't happen. But I'm excited to share some recipes with you!

First up is a very simple gluten-free coffee cake. This is not healthy by any means, however it is SUCH a treat and oh so tasty! Before going gluten-free, one of my favorite foods was a frosted up cinnamon roll. I have made gluten-free rolls, but they're just not quite the same and are usually pretty tough and dried out.
This coffee is cake is airy, fluffy and delicious. It's the next best thing to a good ole cinnamon roll!


Gluten Free Coffee Cake 

Ingredients:

Cake:
  • 7 Tbsp butter, softened or melted
  • 3/4 cup cane sugar (or regular would work fine)
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1.5 cups GF flour blend that includes w/xangtham gum (You would be able to make this with regular flour as well, if you so wish)
  • 1.5 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup milk
Topping:
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 Tbsp GF flour blend
  • 2 Tbsp butter, melted

Directions:
         Step 1: In a large bowl, add and beat the butter, eggs, sugar, and vanilla with a hand mixer. 
        
        Step 2: Add in the dry ingredients and mix all of the ingredients just until combined with a hand mixer. Do not over mix! It won't be as good if you do! :)
        
         Step 3: Pour the batter into a greased 9x13 pan, and spread out evenly

         Step 4: In a small bowl, mix all of the topping ingredients together with a spoon. Sprinkle on top of the cake batter.

          Step 5: Bake @ 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes



If I'm making it for something special, I usually drizzle a frosting on top, but it's just as good without it too. This time I used Mel's Maple Frosting which I love. You can find the recipe HERE. 
Hope you can enjoy this with a cup of coffee!



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