Enjoy a hot cup of joe (or tea!) with this amazingly sweet, tender Almond Flour Coffee Cake!
This Almond Flour Coffee Cake is…
- Moist
- Sweet
- Vegan-Friendly
- Perfect with coffee!
Coffee Cake – Coffee’s Best Friend
Step aside doughnuts, coffee cake is coffee’s true match – hence the name! In just under an hour you can turn your kitchen into your own personal bakery, but without the inflated prices.
Coffee cake is a distinct style of baked good that is easily recognizable and revered. Lightly moist cake body, bold cinnamon flavor, and crunchy streusel are the top characteristics that make this delicacy unique.
To add even more to the flavor and texture profiles of this coffee cake, we use a combination of almond and all-purpose flours. They provide the cake with a slightly nutty flavor and thick consistency. The tastes fuse with the addition of spices and other elements to create a delectable slice of delight!
Grab a hot cup & enjoy!
Ingredients for the Almond Flour Coffee Cake
Almond Flour – Naturally lower in carbs and sugar than all-purpose, almond flour works amazingly in baked goods!
All-Purpose Flour – All-purpose flour is needed to help stabilize the coffee cake, as almond flour on its own is extremely delicate and prone to crumble. To make this cake gluten-free, you can use a gluten-free flour instead but the texture will change.
Granulated Sugar – Cake is sweet, it needs sugar! Granulated or brown sugar will both work in this recipe.
Cinnamon – Cinnamon adds warmth to the coffee cake, as well as matches excellently with coffee itself.
Baking Powder – Because almond flour does not contain gluten, recipes using it need more leavening agents to increase their volume, so 1 tablespoon of baking powder is used in this recipe.
Baking Soda – Like as stated above, almond flour needs extra help to rise. Baking soda pairs with baking powder for ultimate lifting power.
Salt – Salt is a the small bit of savory essence needed to balance the sweetness.
Coconut Milk – Coconut milk boosts the nutty flavor of the almond flour, as well as provides a creamy flavor.
Coconut Yogurt – Coconut yogurt acts as an ingredient binder and gives the coffee cake a delicious tang.
Apple Cider Vinegar – Apple cider vinegar is the acid needed to activate the baking soda and allow the cake to rise.
Vanilla Bean Paste – If you don’t have vanilla bean paste, don’t worry! Vanilla bean extract has an almost identical taste and substitutes 1:1.
Brown Sugar – Granulated sugar can be used in place of brown sugar for the streusel, but brown sugar adds extra depth with its rich molasses flavor.
Butter – Melted butter will allow the streusel mixture to spread nicely on top of the cake, as well as give it a toasty flavor as it bakes.
Diet compatibility and allergens
| Diet | Recipe compatible as written? | Recommended substitutions |
| Keto | No. | Use eggs instead of applesauce and no sugar. |
| Paleo | No. | Use a paleo approved sweetener instead of sugar. |
| Whole30 | No. | |
| Gluten-free | No. | Use a gluten-free flour substitute. |
| Vegetarian | Yes. | |
| Vegan | Yes. | |
| Low sodium | No. | Eliminate salt. |
| Dairy-free | No. | Use dairy-free butter. |
| Mediterranean | No. | Use maple syrup instead of granulated sugars. |
| Low FODMAP | No. | |
| Atkins | No. |
| Allergen | Present in recipe? | Recommended substitutions |
| Milk | No. | |
| Eggs | No. | |
| Fish | No. | |
| Shellfish | No. | |
| Tree nuts | Yes. | Use other milk instead of coconut. |
| Peanuts | No. | |
| Wheat (Gluten) | No. | |
| Soy | No. | |
| Sesame | No. |
How to Make Almond Flour Coffee Cake
Step One: Heat oven to 350 degrees. Prep your desired baking dish with butter or parchment paper.
Step Two: Add all dry ingredients in a bowl.
Step Three: Make a well in the dry ingredients and pour in the wet ingredients.
Step Four: In another bowl, stir together all streusel ingredients.
Step Five: Pour the wet batter into the baking dish and gently spread the streusel on top.
Step Six: Bake in oven for 40 minutes, then remove from the oven and let cool.
Step Seven: Slice & serve with fresh berries and a hot cup of coffee or tea!
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FAQ
Using proper leavening agents! For a fluffy, well-risen cake using almond flour, use either eggs or applesauce, as well as extra baking powder/soda.
Either there is not enough liquid ingredients or the batter was over mixed. Almond flour absorbs additional ingredients quickly and, if over mixed, can dry out rapidly when in the oven.
Crumble cake has a thicker streusel topping while coffee cake has a thinner topping or none at all.
Almond flour will provide cakes with a more moist texture and nuttier flavor, when compared to regular all-purpose flour. It is also naturally gluten-free so is safe for those with gluten sensitivities.
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Almond Flour Coffee Cake
Enjoy a hot cup of joe (or tea!) with this amazingly sweet, tender Almond Flour Coffee Cake! Naturally gluten-free and vegan-friendly!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 12 slices 1x
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
2 cups almond flour
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
1 cup canned coconut milk
4 tablespoons coconut yogurt
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp vanilla bean paste
Streusel Topping
1/2 cup almond flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
3 tbsp butter
Instructions
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Prep your desired baking dish with butter or parchment paper.
Add all dry ingredients in a bowl.
Make a well in the dry ingredients and pour in the wet ingredients.
In another bowl, stir together all streusel ingredients.
Pour the wet batter into the baking dish and gently spread the streusel on top.
Bake in oven for 40 minutes, then remove from the oven and let cool.
Slice & serve with fresh berries and a hot cup of coffee or tea!
Nutrition Facts
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 301
- Sugar: 14.2g
- Sodium: 236mg
- Fat: 24.5g
- Saturated Fat: 9.4g
- Carbohydrates: 22.2g
- Fiber: 2.4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 11mg
You call it dairy free, but it has butter in it! To be DF, you’d need to sub that, which is easy to do, but those not used to doing that could claim DF,GF. That could compromise an allergic person’s health! Please correct that and add suggested substitutions.
Thanks. I appreciate your work as both my sons are allergic to wheat and dairy, and your recipes are delicious!
Hi Carol! We’re so sorry for that mistake, the post has been corrected. Instead of butter, use a dairy-free/vegan spread instead. Thank you for letting us know!
Hi, I love almond flour cake and would like to try this, but what size pan do you use please?
Hi Wendy! I used an oval baking dish that was approximately 10”x7”. Any dish around these dimensions, like a 9×9”, will work well. Keep in mind, the bigger the pan, the thinner the cake.
I would like to use regular or greek yogurt instead of coconut milk yogurt, would this be an acceptable substitution?
Thank you
Hi Abbe! Yes you can use either of those yogurts instead of coconut yogurt. Keep in mind the flavor may change slightly, but the texture should be the same.