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Calling all coffee lovers, this one’s for you. Next time you sit down for a rich, soothing morning coffee pair it with this delicious coffee cake. Caffeine-free, this cake was designed to complement a hot cup of coffee – and quite possibly overwhelm your senses.

Ingredients

Cake:

• 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 2 tbsp white sugar
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Streusel topping:

• 1 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp dark brown sugar
• 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon

Instructions

1. Thoroughly mix the flour, sugar, butter, baking powder, and cinnamon in a bowl.
2. Add the milk and vanilla and whisk to combine. Pour the cake mixture into a large mug.
3. For the streusel topping, thoroughly mix the butter, flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a small bowl.
4. Sprinkle the streusel over the cake mixture. Microwave on high for 1 minute 25 seconds. Important: All microwaves are different, so cooking times may vary.

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