
CAKE MIX COFFEE CAKE – DOUBLE LAYER
This Cake Mix Coffee Cake is like one big fluffy snickerdoodle in cake form. Never really thought that till now. Coffee cake brings back so many memories for me. My mom use to make coffee cake when I was young, probably what started my love for cinnamon. Then my sisters started making it and I joined in when I was a teenager. I had totally forgot about it till years (not telling how many) ago. So, I called my Mom and both my sisters to get the recipe. No one had it. wah wah wah. So that began my search. I found something close and have tweaked it and, as lazy as I can be when it comes to cooking or baking, I added a cake mix into it. I think I may have found the closest thing.
Now, this is normally one layer and it’s usually made in a cake pan that is 13×9. I doubled the cinnamon/brown sugar mix to accommodate two layers. It makes it twice as cinnamon-y. I also knew that making it in two 8″ round pans that I would either have to put the cinnamon/brown sugar mix on bottom or very carefully flip them out and then back over. I chose the latter of the two. If you go this route, you might want to have something to catch some of that sugar mix that will inevitably fall off. But as you can see….I did it …yay me!!!

Do you think I overdid it with 2 layers?
Enjoy!
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Cake Mix Coffee Cake – Double Layer
Equipment
- Stand Mixer/Hand Mixer
- Round Cake Pans x2
Ingredients
- 18.25 Oz Yellow Cake Mix 1 box
- 6.8 Oz Instant Vanilla Pudding 2 boxes
- 4 Eggs
- 1 Cup Oil
- 1 Cup Water
- 2 Cup Brown Sugar
- 2 Tbsp Cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Spray round cake pans with cooking spray.
- Combine the cake mix, instant pudding, eggs, oil and water in a bowl and mix.
- If you have a stand mixer, while the cake batter is mixing away, combine the brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl for the topping.
- Pour the cake batter into 2 round cake pans evenly.
- Add cinnamon/brown sugar mixture on top both.
- Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes. Cake is done when an inserted toothpick comes out clean (no batter). Let cool.
- Once the pans are cool enough to handle, take a knife around the edges to separate the cake from the pan. With your (clean) hand on top of the cake, flip the cake over in your hand. This might take a little bouncing to get the bottom to give if stuck. Then flip the cake back over, sugar side up, on your serving dish. Repeat for the top layer.
Wow! Cinnamon heaven! I am usually cold, so I have a love affair with cinnamon. I love it’s warming effects on my body and bonus it is pretty good health wise for you too. 🙂
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If you love cinnamon, this is definitely for you 🙂 Yes, cinnamon is great for you…I did a post on some of the benefits. Appreciate you stopping by and checking it out!
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You really have the best recipe ideas! Pinning! Thanks for sharing on Merry Monday Link Party ~ Julia
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Aww…I love trying different 😉 Thanks again and thanks for stopping by!
Sometimes you just need a quick, easy baking recipe! How delicious I can’t wait to try this sometime. I just happen to have a cake mix that needs using up just gotta grab some pudding. Thanks for the recipe! & Sharing it @DearCreatives party! Theresa
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You don’t need much for this cake. That’s how I like it! Hope you get a chance to try it!
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This looks and sounds so good! I’m all for extra crumbly cinnamon topping! Thanks for sharing at On Display Thursday. 🙂
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We LOVE coffee cake…and this looks so easy! Thank you for sharing. Pinning!
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I love it too Carrie. 😉 Thanks for stopping by and checking it out!
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This looks delicious! I think the 2 layers is a great idea. If it was a single 8″ round I’d eat the whole thing. lol Thanks for sharing with Creative Spark Link Party.
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Thanks Glenna! I wasn’t sure, but everyone that has had some said that the double layers was awesome, they liked the brown sugar/cinnamon mix in the middle as well. Appreciate you stopping by!
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I love making cakes using a cake mix! Your recipe looks great! I’m a new bloglovin follower from Treasure Box Tuesday.
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Can’t say I have ever had a 2 layer coffee cake. It looks yum! Thanks for linking at The Yuck Stops Here to help #stoptheyuck. Hope to see you again this week.
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It’s double the yumminess 🙂 Thanks! Appreciate you stopping by and checking it out!
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Hi! I’m stopping by to let you know that I’m featuring this delicious recipe as one of my favorites on The Yuck Stops Here recipe link party next week! Come see it on Hot Momma’s Kitchen Chaos and pick up your “I’ve Been Featured” button anytime after 8pm ET Tuesday evening! CONGRATULATIONS & HUGS
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Wow! Thanks so much for stopping by and letting me know! I look forward to the party even more now 🙂
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If you love snickerdoodles, you’ll love this cake. 🙂 Thanks for stopping by!!
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This cake is a wonderful idea especially for a church dinner. Thanks so much for sharing it.
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Yes it would be wouldn’t it? Thanks so much for stopping by!
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Thanks for pinning it Dee. I very much appreciate you!! Hope you get a chance to have some “all to yourself” 😉
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G’day and thanks for stopping by and sharing your link at our #SayGdayParty! Love coffee cake!
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look so good, thanks
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What a great Coffee Cake and so easy, I really like easy! Thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and have a great day!
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looks amazing! I love coffee and want to try it.
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It’s great with coffee…hence coffee cake 🙂 Thanks for stopping by and checkin it out..hope you get to try it out!
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This looks AMAZING! Oh my gosh- Coffee cake is one of my favorites. Thanks for the recipe! BTW– you definitely did NOT overdo it with 2 layers… Perfect!
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I sent some home with my daughter in law and two grandsons and received a text shortly after that the boys didn’t want to share it with Momma and dang sure didn’t want to leave any for Dad 😉 She got a taste of it and said it was awesome. So, I guess I didn’t overdo it.
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Love making recipes with a cake mix! This looks fabulous! Yum Yum! I haven’t had coffee cake in ages. ;-D
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Thanks! Coffee cake rocks! Appreciate you stopping by!!
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I need a huge slice of this delicious cake!
My mouth is watering
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Thanks Winnie!! I wish I could send you a piece. It is pretty good! Appreciate you stopping by Winnie!!
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