Caramel Coffee Cake Recipe (Ready in 65 Min)

An easy vegetarian built around eggs, white granulated sugar and vegetable oil — roughly 65 minutes start to finish, and rated medium to make. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 7 steps.

You'll mainly reach for oven and saucepan. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, it's meat-free.

How to make it

Heat the oven to 180C (350F) and grease and lightly flour an 8-inch round or square cake tin.
In a large bowl whisk the eggs with the white sugar until pale, then whisk in the oil and vanilla until combined.
Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt, then fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture alternately with the milk, adding each in a few additions and mixing just until the batter is smooth.
Pour the batter into the prepared tin and bake for 28 to 32 minutes, until the cake is golden and a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
While the cake cools slightly, make the caramel topping by melting the butter with the brown sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves and the mixture bubbles for about 2 minutes.
Prick the warm cake all over with a skewer and pour the hot caramel evenly over the top so it soaks into the holes.
Let the cake stand for at least 15 minutes so the topping sets to a glossy sticky finish before slicing into 8 portions to serve.

You'll use: Oven · Saucepan · Pan · Whisk

Ingredient substitutions

Eggs: ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce (baking) · 1 tbsp ground flax + 3 tbsp water per egg
Milk: any unsweetened plant milk · ½ cup evaporated milk + ½ cup water
Butter: olive oil (¾ the amount) · coconut oil · margarine
Brown Sugar: white sugar + 1 tbsp molasses per cup

Tips & common questions

How long does Caramel Coffee Cake take to make?

About 65 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 7 steps and 10 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.

What can I use instead of eggs?

Try ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce (baking). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.

Can I scale this recipe up or down?

Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.

Is Caramel Coffee Cake vegetarian?

Its ingredients contain no meat or fish, so it's suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheeses for animal rennet if that matters to you.