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Tender cinnamon coffee cake topped with a generous amount of slightly crispy, buttery streusel; a classic version of the iconic breakfast baked good but with updates for a failproof method and extra-delicious flavor.

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Quick and Easy Vanilla Cake
Moist, fluffy, and mixed by hand, this easy, one-bowl vanilla cake comes together in about 15 minutes. Melted butter adds flavor, oil helps the cake retain its moisture, and cornstarch ensures that the cake will be tender — bake this cake today!
King Arthur's Original Cake Pan Cake
A dark, moist chocolate cake, simple to put together.
Cinnamon-Crisp Coffee Cake
Tender cinnamon coffee cake topped with a generous amount of slightly crispy, buttery streusel; a classic version of the iconic breakfast baked good but with updates for a failproof method and extra-delicious flavor.
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Tender cinnamon coffee cake topped with a generous amount of slightly crispy, buttery streusel; a classic version of the iconic breakfast baked good but with updates for a failproof method and extra-delicious flavor.

A dark, moist chocolate cake, simple to put together.

Moist, fluffy, and mixed by hand, this easy, one-bowl vanilla cake comes together in about 15 minutes. Melted butter adds flavor, oil helps the cake retain its moisture, and cornstarch ensures that the cake will be tender — bake this cake today!
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For easiest handling, cut your butter into cubes while it’s still cold and then let it come to room temperature.
Contextual Substitutions
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Vegetable Oil to Lard
1 tablespoon (15ml) vegetable oil or lard
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Vegetable Oil to Beef Fat
2 tablespoons (30ml) vegetable oil, beef fat, schmaltz, or duck fat (see note)
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Vegetable Oil to Schmaltz
2 tablespoons (30ml) vegetable oil, beef fat, schmaltz, or duck fat (see note)
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Vegetable Oil to Duck Fat
2 tablespoons (30ml) vegetable oil, beef fat, schmaltz, or duck fat (see note)
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Water to Milk
5 cups (1.2L) water, milk, or chicken stock or vegetable stock (see note)
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Source: Smooth and Creamy Polenta
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Water to Chicken Stock
5 cups (1.2L) water, milk, or chicken stock or vegetable stock (see note)
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Source: Smooth and Creamy Polenta
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Water to Vegetable Stock
5 cups (1.2L) water, milk, or chicken stock or vegetable stock (see note)
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Source: Smooth and Creamy Polenta
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Unsalted Butter to Olive Oil
2 tablespoons (1 ounce; 30g) unsalted butter or extra-virgin olive oil, plus more oil to sear or grill, if desired
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Source: Smooth and Creamy Polenta
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Unsalted Butter to Plus More Oil to Sear
2 tablespoons (1 ounce; 30g) unsalted butter or extra-virgin olive oil, plus more oil to sear or grill, if desired
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Source: Smooth and Creamy Polenta
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Unsalted Butter to Grill
2 tablespoons (1 ounce; 30g) unsalted butter or extra-virgin olive oil, plus more oil to sear or grill, if desired
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Source: Smooth and Creamy Polenta
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Unsalted Butter to If Desired
2 tablespoons (1 ounce; 30g) unsalted butter or extra-virgin olive oil, plus more oil to sear or grill, if desired
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Source: Smooth and Creamy Polenta
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Milk to Water
1/4 cup (56 grams) milk of choice or water
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Source: Healthy Banana Bread!
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Chocolate Chips to Coconut Flakes
Totally optional additional mix-ins: 1/2 cup chocolate chips or coconut flakes*
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Source: The Very Best Granola
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Water to Broth
1 ½ cup water or broth
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Chocolate Chips to Chocolate Chips
1 cup (170g) semisweet chocolate chips or bittersweet chocolate chips
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Source: Flourless Chocolate Cake
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Chocolate Chips to Chocolate Chips
1 cup (170g) semisweet chocolate chips or bittersweet chocolate chips
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Source: Flourless Chocolate Cake
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Water to Milk
water or milk, for brushing
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Source: Fresh Apple Cinnamon Scones
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Cinnamon to Vietnamese Cinnamon
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon or 2 teaspoons Vietnamese cinnamon*
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Source: Cinnamon Star Bread
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Buttermilk to Plain Greek Yogurt
1 cup (227g) buttermilk or plain Greek yogurt*
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Source: Cinnamon-Crisp Coffee Cake
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Cider Vinegar to White Vinegar
1 tablespoon (14g) cider vinegar or white vinegar
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Chocolate Chips to Semisweet Chocolate
1/3 cup (59g) mini chocolate chips or semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
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Buttermilk to Yogurt
1 cup (227g) buttermilk or yogurt, at room temperature
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Chocolate Chips to Chocolate Chips
2 cups (340g) semisweet chocolate chips or bittersweet chocolate chips
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Source: Chocolate Cheesecake
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All-purpose flour to King Arthur Gluten-Free Measure For Measure Flour
1 1/2 cups (180g) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour or King Arthur Gluten-Free Measure for Measure Flour
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Source: Apple Cider Snickerdoodles
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Chocolate Chips to Semisweet Chocolate
1 cup (170g) semisweet chocolate chips or semisweet chocolate wafers, chopped*
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Source: Double Chocolate Focaccia
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Pure Vanilla Extract to King Arthur Pure Vanilla Plus
2 1/2 teaspoons King Arthur Pure Vanilla Extract or 1 1/2 teaspoons King Arthur Pure Vanilla Plus
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Source: Quick and Easy Vanilla Cake
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All-purpose flour to King Arthur Gluten-Free Measure For Measure Flour
1 1/2 cups (180g) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour or King Arthur Gluten-Free Measure for Measure Flour
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Source: Quick and Easy Vanilla Cake
Source and Cultural NotesSources, origin declarations, and evidenced notes for this dish.
Apple Cider Snickerdoodles
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View sourceChocolate Cheesecake
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View sourceChocolate Mousse Cake with Raspberries
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View sourceCILANTRO LIME RICE (CHIPOTLE COPYCAT)
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View sourceCinnamon-Crisp Coffee Cake
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View sourceCinnamon Star Bread
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View sourceDouble Chocolate Focaccia
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View sourceFlourless Chocolate Cake
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View sourceFresh Apple Cinnamon Scones
Article
View sourceGiant Sheet Pan Chocolate Croissant
Article
View sourceHealthy Banana Bread!
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View sourceKing Arthur's Original Cake Pan Cake
Article
View sourceNew Orleans–Style Red Beans and Rice
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View sourcePommes de Terre Fondantes (Fondant Potatoes)
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View sourceQuick and Easy Vanilla Cake
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View sourceSmooth and Creamy Polenta
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View sourceThe Very Best Granola
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Source declarations
Recipe: Cinnamon-Crisp Coffee Cake
Imported from the king-arthur-baking page for dev review.
Source: Cinnamon-Crisp Coffee Cake
Recipe: King Arthur's Original Cake Pan Cake
Imported from the king-arthur-baking page for dev review.
Recipe: Quick and Easy Vanilla Cake
Imported from the king-arthur-baking page for dev review.
Source: Quick and Easy Vanilla Cake
Apple Cider Snickerdoodles
Article
View sourceChocolate Cheesecake
Article
View sourceChocolate Mousse Cake with Raspberries
Article
View sourceCILANTRO LIME RICE (CHIPOTLE COPYCAT)
Article
View sourceCinnamon-Crisp Coffee Cake
Article
View sourceCinnamon Star Bread
Article
View sourceDouble Chocolate Focaccia
Article
View sourceFlourless Chocolate Cake
Article
View sourceFresh Apple Cinnamon Scones
Article
View sourceGiant Sheet Pan Chocolate Croissant
Article
View sourceHealthy Banana Bread!
Article
View sourceKing Arthur's Original Cake Pan Cake
Article
View sourceNew Orleans–Style Red Beans and Rice
Article
View sourcePommes de Terre Fondantes (Fondant Potatoes)
Article
View sourceQuick and Easy Vanilla Cake
Article
View sourceSmooth and Creamy Polenta
Article
View sourceThe Very Best Granola
Article
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Additional EvidenceReviewed claims not already shown in the source notes.
Apple Cider Snickerdoodles
Article
View sourceChocolate Cheesecake
Article
View sourceChocolate Mousse Cake with Raspberries
Article
View sourceCILANTRO LIME RICE (CHIPOTLE COPYCAT)
Article
View sourceCinnamon-Crisp Coffee Cake
Article
View sourceCinnamon Star Bread
Article
View sourceDouble Chocolate Focaccia
Article
View sourceFlourless Chocolate Cake
Article
View sourceFresh Apple Cinnamon Scones
Article
View sourceGiant Sheet Pan Chocolate Croissant
Article
View sourceHealthy Banana Bread!
Article
View sourceKing Arthur's Original Cake Pan Cake
Article
View sourceNew Orleans–Style Red Beans and Rice
Article
View sourcePommes de Terre Fondantes (Fondant Potatoes)
Article
View sourceQuick and Easy Vanilla Cake
Article
View sourceSmooth and Creamy Polenta
Article
View sourceThe Very Best Granola
Article
View source
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Source: Cinnamon-Crisp Coffee Cake
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Source: King Arthur's Original Cake Pan Cake
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Source: Quick and Easy Vanilla Cake
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