We don't often look to the spice rack to inspire a recipe roundup, but cinnamon deserves a deep dive, given its ubiquity in fall and winter baking. Also known as cassia, the cinnamon you're most ...

While there’s always a time and a place for an elaborate dessert like cannoli cake or truffle pie, sometimes you just want something simple. But simple doesn’t necessarily mean dull. There are plenty ...

Crumbly bits of cinnamon topping fall from my spoon as sweet, spongey cake practically melts in my mouth. When I close my eyes and take a bite of this delicious cinnamon coffee cake, it feels like I'm ...

This easy, no-butter cinnamon apple cake is just what you need to bring your dessert table to life this fall! It has a moist cinnamon cake layer topped with fresh apples and sprinkled with cinnamon ...

Buttery cake meets a hefty double layer of cinnamon streusel in this coffee cake worthy of all-day snacking. With just one bite of this buttery cake with a double layer of cinnamon streusel, your ...

The humble coffee cake is perfect any time of day. You can eat a warm slice for breakfast with a mug of coffee or alongside a cup of tea for an afternoon pick-me-up. It is also great as a sweet treat ...

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Coffee cake sure isn’t a bad way to start (or finish) the day, especially when it’s elevated with brown butter and even a glazed topping to sweeten the deal. "It’s quite the utilitarian bake — it’s ...

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda; set aside. In the large bowl of an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar together until ...