Pancake Mix Coffee Cake
I’ve made this Bisquick coffee cake so many times, and it never disappoints! It’s a go-to for busy mornings, casual get-togethers, or anytime you want a simple, delicious treat! I love how it combines the convenience of Bisquick with the classic, comforting flavors of an old-fashioned coffee cake. Plus, baking it in a 9x13 pan makes it super easy to share!
When I was in high school, I worked at a bakery on the Jersey shore every Summer. They had the BEST coffee cake! I had coffee cake (or crumb cake as some people call it) just about every day for many, many Summers. To say I became a coffee cake connoisseur would be an understatement!
When I wanted to make my own coffee cake, I knew I had to get some help from my trusty box of Bisquick. It already has the flour, sugar, salt, and leavening agents in it, what could be better?
Not only can you make this recipe, but you can also make delicious banana pancakes with Bisquick, Bisquick waffles, Bisquick cinnamon rolls, or pumpkin pancakes with pancake mix.
Why You'll Love This Bisquick Coffee Cake Recipe
- It's great warm or room temperature! You can enjoy this great recipe straight out of the oven with a cup of coffee or room temperature on a Saturday morning.
- It's easy to make! Get a little help in the kitchen when you are baking by utilizing what you have in the pantry, Bisquick! Not only does Bisquick make the ultimate Bisquick pancakes, it can make lots of other recipes too! It already have all purpose flour, a leavening agent like baking powder, some sugar, and a little bit of salt.
- It can be made ahead of time! Make this coffee cake the day before you are having a brunch or company over and everyone will have a sweet treat to enjoy!
- This makes a lot of cake! This is made in a 9x13 inch pan for a thick, delicious cake just like my banana coffee cake. If you prefer a round cake, you'll need a larger round pan than you would usually make for a cake.
Bisquick Cinnamon Coffee Cake Ingredients
- Bisquick Baking Mix. Make sure your Bisquick is fresh and not expired. If it is expired the cake will not rise. You can use your favorite pancake mix or you can use homemade Bisquick, just make sure it's not the just add water kind of pancake mix.
- Sour cream. This keeps the cake moist. Greek yogurt can be used too.
- Milk. I like whole milk in my coffee cake recipes, but your favorite non dairy milk or a 2% milk will work too.
- Sugar. We will be adding sugar to the batter as well as brown sugar to the streusel topping.
- Eggs. Eggs are necessary in any cake to keep the cake together and add some fat to the batter.
See printable recipe card for full recipe information on ingredients and quantities.
How to Make Bisquick Coffee Cake
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 9x13 inch pan with butter. In a large bowl, add the Bisquick, â…“ cup sugar, eggs, and milk.
Step 2: Add the sour cream to the dry ingredients and mix well. Mix well with a wooden spoon.
Step 3: When a batter forms, pour the coffee cake batter into the prepared pan with a rubber spatula. Set that aside.
Step 4: In a medium bowl, mix together the streusel ingredients. Mix until large chunks form in the separate bowl.
Step 5: Sprinkle the streusel topping over the batter. Place the baking pan into the preheated oven. Bake for 35-40 minutes until golden brown or until a toothpick is inserted and comes out clean.
Step 6: Take the pan out of the oven and sprinkle the top with powdered sugar.
Tips and Tricks
- Make sure you are using cold butter in the streusel topping! The cold butter can be mixed into the topping using a fork with a butter knife, or a pastry blender or pastry cutter. You want big chunks of butter in the topping so the streusel topping doesn't melt away.
- To ensure the crumb cake does not stick to the pan, line the pan with parchment paper before pouring the batter into the pan. You will be able to easily lift the coffee cake out of the pan.
- Make a swirl! Pour half the batter into the prepared pan and then sprinkle brown sugar and cinnamon over the top. Pour the rest of the batter on top and then sprinkle with the streusel topping.
Variations
- Add nuts! Add chopped walnuts or chopped pecans to the brown sugar streusel on top for a little more crunch.
- Drizzle with an icing. Instead of dusting the top of the cake with powder sugar, drizzle a cream cheese icing or a powdered sugar icing on top of the cake. To easily make an icing, in a small bowl mix powdered sugar with milk and vanilla extract. Mix until you get the consistency you are looking for and drizzle over the top of the cake.
- Mix ingredients into the cake! Just like a Bisquick blueberry coffee cake recipe, add blueberries to the cake. You can also add chocolate chips to the batter because chocolate chips make everything better!
How To Store Bisquick Coffee Cake
Store leftover coffee cake either in the pan or in an airtight container. It will stay fresh for 3-4 days. To store the coffee cake in the pan, simply cover it with plastic wrap.
You can also freeze this sour cream coffee cake. Bake it completely but do not sprinkle the top of the cake with powdered sugar. Cover it with aluminum foil and freeze it in the pan for up to 3 months.
Allow the cake to defrost on the counter and serve when it has defrosted completely.
Frequently Asked Questions
Make sure you are using sour cream and whole milk. Lower fat milk will not lead to a moist coffee cake. This is a treat that needs the fat, so don't skimp on that!
Gluten free Bisquick and regular Bisquick can not be used interchangeably unfortunately.
You can use your favorite pancake mix in this recipe. Just make sure you are not using the just add water type of pancake mix.
No! There's no coffee in this coffee cake.
It is called "coffee cake" because it is usually enjoyed with your morning coffee or an afternoon pick me up coffee.
You don't have to worry about adding your favorite brew to this moist cake, the sour cream keeps this cake moist enough.
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📖 Recipe
Coffee Cake Bisquick
Ingredients
- 3 cups Bisquick
- 1 ½ cups Milk
- 2 Eggs
- â…“ cup Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla
- ½ cup Sour Cream
For the Streusel Topping
- 1 ½ cup Bisquick
- 1 ½ cup Brown Sugar
- 8 tablespoon Butter Cold
- 2 teaspoon Cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish with butter and set that aside.
- In a large bowl, add the Bisquick, eggs, sugar, sour cream, milk, and vanilla extract. Mix well until a batter forms.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the streusel ingredients. Mix the ingredients until large chunks form and all the ingredients are mixed together.
- Sprinkle the streusel topping over the batter in the pan. Place the pan in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick is inserted and comes out clean.
- When the coffee cake is done baking, take it out of the oven and sprinkle with powdered sugar. Serve immediately.
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Notes
- Make sure you are using cold butter in the streusel topping! The cold butter can be mixed into the topping using a fork with a butter knife, or a pastry blender or pastry cutter. You want big chunks of butter in the topping so the streusel topping doesn't melt away.
- To ensure the crumb cake does not stick to the pan, line the pan with parchment paper before pouring the batter into the pan. You will be able to easily lift the coffee cake out of the pan.
- Store leftover coffee cake either in the pan or in an airtight container. It will stay fresh for 3-4 days. To store the coffee cake in the pan, simply cover it with plastic wrap.
Delicious! What temperature do I bake it on and how long it I half the recipe?
The sour cream makes all the difference! My granddaughters gobbled this up!