Christmas Morning Coffee Cake

Hello, Sugar Bee readers! My name is Sarah, and I blog at Bombshell Bling. I am so excited to be here today sharing my formerly secret Coffee Cake recipe!

I got this recipe from a friend in college and then decided that it was “my” secret recipe. Okayyyyy . . . kindof weird. 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. But how does that work?! 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.

I hope that you will come visit me at Bombshell Bling! Here are a couple of my Christmas posts that you may enjoy:

Chicken Wire Christmas Card Display

Christmas S’mores Surprise