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Cake Mix Coffee Cake
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5 from 8 votes

Cake Mix Coffee Cake

This is Mom's Coffee Cake that uses a yellow cake mix as the base. This delicious coffee cake is easy to make and has an amazing streusel topping. This will become a favorite!
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword cake mix, cake mix coffee cake, coffee cake
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 12 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 package yellow cake mix Can be with or without pudding in the mix but should be a good name brand. Reserve 1 cup of mix for topping
  • cup all purpose flour
  • ¼ cup oil
  • cup water
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla

STREUSEL TOPPING

  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • cup all purpose flour
  • 1 cup reserved cake mix Previously saved
  • 1 cup uncooked oats Can use regular or quick cooking
  • ¼ cup butter melted
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • cup chopped pecans Optional ingredient.

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350°.
  • For the batter, combine the cake mix, flour, oil, water, eggs and vanilla in mixer. Beat for 2 minutes on medium speed.
  • Spread the batter in a prepared 9x13 pan.

STREUSEL TOPPING

  • Combine reserved cake mix, flour, brown sugar, oats and cinnamon in bowl.
  • Blend in melted butter until crumbly.
  • Spread topping on batter.
  • Bake in 350° oven for 30 minutes or until tester comes out clean.

Notes

Once baked, this cake can be frozen for up to 3 months.  Thaw and warm before serving.
If desired, this cake can be baked in two 8x8 pans as well.