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Healthier Banana Coffee Cake

June 29, 2024 by Christina Leave a Comment

A slice of banana coffee cake with a streusel topping and cinnamon swirl is on a white plate with a fork; more cake is on a wooden board.

So I’ve been trying to figure out a way to make some favourite recipes a little lighter without losing any of the good stuff. Like, you know, still having that real bakery taste. This healthier banana coffee cake is totally it. It still has all the banana flavour, that nice cinnamon swirl, and a crumbly top, but […]

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Coffee Cake Cookies

February 27, 2024 by Christina Leave a Comment

Stack of three thick coffee cake cookies on a white plate showing crumbly streusel topping and cinnamon drizzle, with a bite taken from the top cookie revealing soft interior. More cookies on a cooling rack in the background.

These coffee cake cookies taste exactly like the crumbly cinnamon coffee cake you’d grab with your morning latte, except they’re way easier to eat with one hand. Soft brown sugar cookies topped with crunchy cinnamon streusel and finished with a sweet spiced icing drizzle. They’re ready in 35 minutes start to finish. The streusel topping […]

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Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake

January 31, 2024 by Christina Leave a Comment

Slice of layered coffee cake on a ceramic plate showing moist yellow cake with cinnamon swirl filling and thick crumb topping, with whole cake and serving board visible in background on wooden table

This sour cream coffee cake layers buttery vanilla cake with a cinnamon sugar swirl down the middle and a thick, crumbly streusel on top. The sour cream keeps it tender and moist without being heavy. What I love about this cake is that hidden cinnamon layer. You spread half the batter, sprinkle cinnamon sugar across […]

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Christina, recipe creator at The Flour Nook

I’m Christina, the recipe creator behind theflournook. Here, you’ll find easy, "not too sweet”, dessert recipes! My goal is to make cooking these delicious recipes fun, with simple, easy to follow steps. Join me in my blogging adventure. :)