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Cinnamon Butterscotch Cake with Streusel Topping

Modified: Oct 2, 2021 · Published Sep 29, 2021 · by Jacqueline Piper · Leave a Comment · This post may contain affiliate links. Read our privacy policy.

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Slice of Cake with streusel topping with ice cream on top on a plate
Cake with streusel topping on a plate
Slice of Cake with streusel topping on a plate

Cinnamon Butterscotch Cake with Streusel Topping | A soft and fluffy cake with cozy hints of fall. Greek yogurt helps the cake stay soft and moist, cinnamon keeps it warm autumnal, and butterscotch chips take it over the top for a delicious any time dessert or breakfast cake.

Slice of Cake with streusel topping with ice cream on top on a plate

Get your knit sweaters, slippers, and your favorite Netflix show, and then light a cozy candle, and bake this cake!

This cinnamon and butterscotch cake is similar to my Blueberry Vanilla Cake and my Strawberry Cake which disappear just as quick.

If you've made those deliciously fruity cakes and you're looking for something more along the falling autumn leaves vibes, this is the cake for you.

Cake with streusel topping on a plate

This cake is great on its own with a hot black Americano or alongside my Gingerbread Latte for an afternoon snack. If you're having a special evening or get-together, serve this cake fresh from the oven, or reheat it, and add a big scoop of vanilla ice cream. I serve it with butterscotch ripple ice cream which is so good!

For the true dessert lovers in your house serve this butterscotch cake warm, with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, and then drizzle it with an Easy Caramel Sauce. A super decadent dessert.

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Ingredients

More about the ingredients. See the recipe card below for exact amounts.

  • Eggs - I use large eggs in my baking recipes.
  • Greek Yogurt - I love greek yogurt in a cake, it helps keep it moist - you could try vegan yogurt or sour cream. I haven't tried it.
  • Vanilla Extract - for flavor.
  • White + Brown Sugar - I like using both sugars in this recipe, brown sugar always has more of a fall feel and helps keep this cake soft.
  • Oil - vegetable oil is fine here, or any other mild flavored oil.
  • All-purpose Flour + Baking Powder - All-purpose flour. A gluten free flour mix might work if it includes xanthan gum, haven't tried it. Baking powder helps give the cake lift.
  • Cinnamon - ground cinnamon for fall flavors
  • Butterscotch chips - because they are so good and remind me of fall. You could try chocolate chips instead or even white chocolate chips.

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C). Choose a baking pan. I use a 9" springform pan with a removable glass bottom and I've also used a round metal pan to make this type of cake. Line the pan with parchment paper so the cake doesn't stick.

Tip: Crumple up your piece of parchment paper and then spread it out in your pan. This helps make it not so slippery.

  • parchment paper in a circle baking pan
  • eggs, yogurt and sugar in a mixing bowl

To make the batter we'll first mix together the wet ingredients. In a large mixing bowl, crack in two eggs. Add the yogurt, the sugars, vanilla extract, and the oil. Whisk this all together until the yogurt is smoothly incorporated.

  • adding flour to a cake batter
  • adding butterscotch chips to a cake batter

Now mix the dry ingredients. You can do this in a separate bowl if you want to, but I don't bother.

Measure the flour and add it on top of the wet ingredients. Scatter the baking powder and the cinnamon on top. Mix the baking powder and cinnamon into the top flour which is still dry, then mix everything together. I switch to a spatula at this time. The batter will be very thick.

Fold in the butterscotch chips as well.

Use the spatula to push the batter into the pan and spread it out to the edges of the pan.

  • cake batter in a parchment lined baked pan.
  • hands holding uncooked streusel topping

To make the streusel topping, mix the dry ingredients together. Add the butter to the dry ingredients and mix together with your hands or a fork. The mixture should come together into little clumps. You can kind of pinch or snap the butter together with the flour and oats to mix together.

  • Streusel on top of a coffee cake.
  • testing a cake with a skewer for doneness

Scatter the streusel evenly on top of the cake batter.

Bake for about 35-40 minutes or until the cake is done.

How to check when cake is done: Poke a skewer into the center of the cake (the last part to cook fully). If the skewer comes out clean, this cake is done.

Let the cake cool for about 5 minutes or to room temperature. Serve as is or with a scoop of ice cream.

Substitutions

✔ You can try making this cake gluten-free by using a gluten-free flour mix. I would recommend using one with xanthan gum or using xanthan gum along with the flour mix. I haven't tried this but I think it might work.

✔ Try swapping out the butterscotch chips for a different baking chip like chocolate or white chocolate.

✔ Try adding in some toasted pecans.

Variations

To make this a really impressive dessert for a dinner party, try serving the cake warm with ice cream, chopped toasted pecans, and caramel sauce drizzled on top.

For fruity vibes try my Strawberry Cake or my Vanilla Blueberry Cake using the same cake base.

Slice of Cake with streusel topping on a plate

Equipment

I use this 9" Springform pan and parchment paper to line it.

Storage

This cake should keep on the counter, covered for a day or two. If it's around any longer, it should be refrigerated because it contains yogurt. (Between this cake and the two fruit versions I've made, I've never had them in the house longer than 2 days. They always get eaten first.)

More recipes like this

  • Strawberry Cake
  • Vanilla Blueberry Cake
  • Cara Cara Orange Cake

What to serve with this recipe

  • Caramel Sauce
  • Hot Chocolate
  • Ice Caramel Latte

Recipe

Slice of Cake with streusel topping on a plate
5 from 3 votes

Cinnamon Butterscotch Cake with Streusel Topping

Author : Jacqueline Piper
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes minutes
Servings: 8
A soft and fluffy cake with cozy hints of fall. Greek yogurt helps the cake stay soft and moist, cinnamon keeps it warm autumnal, and butterscotch chips take it over the top for a delicious any time dessert or breakfast cake.
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Ingredients
  

For the Cake

  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
  • ⅓ cup granulated white sugar
  • ⅓ cup brown sugar packed
  • ¼ cup neutral oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 250 grams all-purpose flour 1.5 cups approximately
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ cup butterscotch chips

Streusel Topping

  • ⅔ cups rolled oats
  • ⅓ cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 46 grams butter, cut into small cubes 3-4 tablespoons
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

For the Cake

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a 9 inch cake pan with parchment paper.
  • In a large mixing bowl, add the eggs, yogurt, both sugars, vanilla extract and the cooking oil. Mix together with a whisk until fully combined.
  • Add the flour, baking powder, and cinnamon and fold together with a spatula.
  • Fold in butterscotch chips.

For the Streusel Topping

  • Make the streusel topping - mix together the dry ingredients and then mix the butter in, snapping and pinching the ingredients together until you have small to medium crumbles.
  • Scoop the batter into the prepared pan and scatter the streusel topping evenly over the batter.

To Bake

  • Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a skewer comes out clean.

Equipment

  • 9" Springform Pan

Notes

Notes - This is a very thick cake batter.
Substitutions - Try a different baking chip.
Storage - Store covered in the refrigerator after a day.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 390kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 12g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 35g

Nutritional information is an estimate. Values vary based on products used. Read our full Nutrition Disclaimer.

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Recipes FAQs

How to tell when a cake is done?

Poke a skewer into the center of the cake. If the skewer comes out without wet batter on it, it's done.

Save this image to your cake or fall baking board on Pinterest.

Slice of Cake with streusel topping on a plate

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