Greek Yogurt Coffee Cake (2024)

February 6, 2024October 6, 2023 by Erin

Greek Yogurt Coffee Cake is super moist with the addition of yogurt and it’s topped with a buttery cinnamon crumb topping.

This recipe is a doozy! LOTS and LOTS of buttery cinnamon topping. The ratio of crumbs to cake is about half and half and I say there’s NOTHING wrong with that!

Starbucks used to make my absolute favorite coffee cake. I think they called it New York style. It was super thick and moist, but didn’t have too many crumbs. The flavor was just amazing.

However, they’ve stopped carrying it as far as I can tell. Now there’s a reduced fat version and a version that looks like a mini loaf and they’re just not the same to me.

I created this recipe to resemble that thick moist cake, but I amped it up a notch with extra crumbs – the best part in my mind! Greek yogurt is added to the batter to keep it super moist.

Oh my goodness you guys….

⭐️ You need to make this immediately! ⭐️

Ingredients needed

• Flour – standard white all-purpose flour
• Brown Sugar + White Sugar
• Cinnamon + Salt
• Butter
• Greek Yogurt – adds a delicious moist texture to the cake. Vanilla greek yogurt is also delicious. Or, you can swap in sour cream.
• Eggs
• Baking Powder + Baking Soda
• Vanilla Extract – Have you tried making sous vide vanilla extract yet?

How to make it

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Grease a 9-inch x 13-inch baking pan.
• Make the crumb topping by mixing brown sugar, granulated sugar, salt and cinnamon. Add the melted butter and stir until well combined. Using a fork, mix in the flour until well combined and crumbs form.
• Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt until well combined.
• Use a mixer to cream the butter until smooth.
• Add the sugar and beat until fluffy.
• Add the eggs and scrape down the sides of the bowl.
• Add the yogurt and vanilla and mix until just combined.
• Add in the dry ingredients and beat until fully combined.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan and top with crumb mixture.
• Bake for 45-50 minutes, until a fork inserted into the middle comes out clean.

How do you make crumb topping for cake?

• The streusel topping is super simple to make. Just mix together some brown and white sugar, add in some spices and a pinch of salt, and then, using a fork, combine with melted butter until crumbs form.

Last year, I brought this Greek Yogurt Coffee Cake in to work – because there was no way I was keeping this delicious cake at home for just Rick and I… It was gobbled up quickly – all but one piece.

So, what did I have for an afternoon snack?

That last piece of leftover coffee cake of course!

I can testify that this coffee cake with yogurt is just as good, if not better, the next day.

So, feel free to make this ahead of time and store the leftovers for breakfasts throughout the week. Or, if you’re having company for Thanksgiving or Christmas, this would be the perfect make ahead brunch dish… Just add mimosas!

How to make ahead & store

Store any leftovers tightly wrapped on your counter for up to three days.

More breakfast recipes

• Pumpkin Bread With Cream Cheese Swirl
• Blackberry Muffins
• Strawberry Dutch Baby
• Blueberry And White Chocolate Breakfast Cookies
• Mexican Breakfast Tostadas
• Migas Recipe with Seasoned Black Beans

More greek yogurt recipes

• Greek Yogurt Bowls
• Greek Yogurt Salad Dressing
• Greek Yogurt Onion Dip
• Tahini Yogurt Sauce
• Greek Yogurt Ranch Dip
• Salted Caramel Yogurt Popsicles
• More → 45+ ways to use Greek yogurt!

Did you try this Greek yogurt coffee cake?

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PS – Be sure to check out these 45+ ways to use Greek yogurt too!

This post was originally published in 2018. It was updated in 2023 to add new information. The Greek yogurt coffee cake recipe remains the same. Enjoy!