Description
A delightful coffee cake made with protein-rich cottage cheese and warm cinnamon, perfect for breakfast or a sweet afternoon treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- For the topping:
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon softened butter
Instructions
- Preheat your oven: Set your oven temperature to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare your baking pan: Grease an 8-inch square baking pan.
- Mix wet ingredients: Combine the cottage cheese, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl, whisk until smooth.
- Combine dry ingredients: Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in another bowl.
- Combine wet and dry: Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Prepare the topping: Combine brown sugar, cinnamon, and softened butter in a small bowl until crumbly.
- Layer and bake: Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan, sprinkle half of the topping over it, then top with remaining batter and sprinkle with the rest of the mixture.
- Bake it: Bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Let it cool for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Slice & Enjoy: Cut into pieces and serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
Serve with a drizzle of honey or a dusting of powdered sugar, perfect with coffee or tea.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: coffee cake, cottage cheese, dessert, protein, brunch