Name: Glazed Chai Streusel Coffee Cake
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 1 h 35 min
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Yield: 10 slices
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 28 grams unsalted butter; 106 grams brown sugar; 15 grams cinnamon; 0.5 tsp nutmeg; 0.5 tsp cardamom; 100 grams quick cooking oats; 106 grams brown sugar; 30 grams granulated sugar; 2 teaspoons cinnamon; 0.5 tsp nutmeg; 0.5 tsp cardamom; 113 grams unsalted butter; 420 grams all-purpose flour; 0.75 tsp baking soda; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 0.5 tsp salt; 170 grams unsalted butter; 213 grams brown sugar; 3 eggs; 310 grams buttermilk; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 85 grams powdered sugar; 0.5 tsp vanilla extract; 2 tablespoons milk

The streusel topping is made with quick cooking oats, giving it a brown sugar oatmeal cookie-like texture and flavor, and it might be my favorite thing I've ever created. A slice of this cake served warm with your favorite cup of coffee is sure to give you all the best fall vibes.

Dessert

2 h 20 m

American

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March 10, 2026

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Glazed Chai Streusel Coffee Cake

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Ingredients

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Glazed Chai Streusel Coffee Cake

Chai Cinnamon Swirl

28 grams unsalted butter

106 grams brown sugar

15 grams cinnamon

½ tsp nutmeg

½ tsp cardamom

Streusel Topping

100 grams quick cooking oats

106 grams brown sugar

30 grams granulated sugar

2 teaspoons cinnamon

½ tsp nutmeg

½ tsp cardamom

113 grams unsalted butter

Coffee Cake

420 grams all-purpose flour

¾ tsp baking soda

2 teaspoons baking powder

½ tsp salt

170 grams unsalted butter

213 grams brown sugar

3 eggs

310 grams buttermilk

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Glaze

85 grams powdered sugar

½ tsp vanilla extract

2 tablespoons milk

Instructions

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Chai Cinnamon Swirl

In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar and spices.

Add in the cubed cold butter and mix into the sugar and spices with your fingers. Mix until the butter is fully incorporated. Place in the fridge until ready to use.

Streusel Topping

In a medium bowl, combine the oats, sugars, and spices.

Add in the cubed cold butter and mix with your fingers until the butter is fully incorporated. Place in the fridge until ready to use.

Coffee Cake

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a 9-inch cake pan with parchment paper. I used a large piece of parchment paper, leaving the edges sticking out for easy removal.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and brown sugar on high speed until smooth and light for about 2 minutes.

Add the eggs in one at a time, beating between each addition.

Add the buttermilk and vanilla, and mix until fully combined.

Add the dry ingredients, and mix until just combined.

Pour half of the batter into the prepared cake pan, then sprinkle the chai cinnamon swirl around evenly. Pour the rest of the batter on top and gently spread out evenly with a rubber spatula.

Bake the cake for 25 minutes. Then, remove and quickly add the streusel topping, gently pressing it into the top of the cake.

Bake the cake for another 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Allow the cake to cool completely in the pan before removing and glazing.

Glaze

In a small bowl, combine the powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk.

Once the cake is cooled, drizzle the glaze over the top and enjoy!

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Toast Your Spices First 🌟
Lightly toast the cardamom, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a dry pan for 30 seconds before adding to the batter to intensify their chai flavors and eliminate any staleness.
Brown Your Streusel Butter 🧈
Brown the butter for the streusel topping until nutty and fragrant, then cool slightly before mixing—this adds rich depth that elevates the oatmeal cookie-like texture.
Room Temperature Ingredients Matter 🌡️
Bring eggs, buttermilk, and butter to room temperature before mixing to ensure a tender, evenly-textured crumb and better emulsification with the wet ingredients.
Don't Overmix the Batter 🥄
Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined—overmixing develops gluten and creates a dense, tough cake rather than the desired tender crumb.
Strategic Streusel Layering 📍
Divide your streusel topping into two portions—press half into the batter, then sprinkle the remainder on top before baking to create pockets of cinnamon-sugar texture throughout.