Crunchy Cinnamon Topping in 2 minutes
This is not the prettiest dessert I’ve ever made. It may even qualify as one of the least appealing of the past five years, but I assure you that the soft dough against the crunch of the cinnamon topping is a delicious treat that is well worth the five minutes it takes to put it together.
I was testing a recipe for Kikkoman (what, cinnamon isn’t the first word that comes to mind when you think of Kikkoman products? ;) and I needed to do it quickly. And I was hungry (translation: no patience). Plus I just happened to have a tin of crescent rolls in my fridge that needed to be used up. The perfect coffee cake storm.
The topping was actually created for use in Kikkoman‘s coffee cake recipe. And after trying it, I’m putting it to the very top of my list for things to make for special breakfast treats this holiday season. I just LOVED the crunchy topping!! Spread over a coffee cake batter and baked it would be divine. But if you find yourself in a hurry like me, just spreading it over crescent rolls is a speedy alternative. Their secret is using panko breadcrumbs! I use panko all the time for any number of savory recipes but I can’t recall ever using it for something sweet. Brilliant!
I’m sharing the coffee cake recipe below, but first check out this awesome giveaway! A basked filled with Kikkoman products that you can use for your holiday cooking (or anytime). I’m testing out a new giveaway software and would love feedback on that as well. And please don’t forget to include your email address so I can contact you when you win!
Here are all the goodies that will go into the basket for one lucky winner!
Crunchy Topping Coffee Cake
- 3 cups flour
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
2/3 cup butter flavor shortening
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup buttermilk
Topping:
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 3 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 stick melted butter
- 1 cup Kikkoman Panko Breadcrumbs
- 3/4 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
Sift together dry ingredients, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and sugar. Cut in shortening until mixture look like coarse meal. Combine egg and buttermilk, stir in to flour mixture. Spread into a greased rectangle aluminum dessert sheet (13 x 9). Sprinkle with topping and bake at 350° for 30 minutes until firm in the middle.
Lime ponzu sounds really interesting
The lime ponzu sounds really intriguing.
I love cooking with Asian ingredients and I'm looking forward to using all of these. But I am a total sucker for aprons, so that's what I'm REALLY excited about :)
Oh what an absolutely delicious blog. I am new here and do not even know where to begin and what to make first.
What a sweet comment!! Thank so much. Looking forward to chatting more with you!
thanks for the great recipe. I can think of many ways to use this topping. In so many great dishes
Wow, this is so fast! I could actually see myself making this on any given morning – I don't generally have enough patience / caffeine early enough to cook breakfast food.
I can definitely understand being hungry and without patience, lol. The topping looks good even on the crescent rolls.
Panko – it wouldn't have occurred to me, but thinking about it sounds perfect. Thanks for the recipe.
Your coffee cake recipe looks so much better than mine! I'd love to try it, even without the topping.
This gift basket is totally loaded with goodies. I have never had lime ponzu before, I'm curious as well.
Good timing with the contest, I just ran out of rice vinegar!
I will definitely show my mother this recipe, she puts panko crumbs in just about everything these days. She;ll be thrilled to find yet another way to use them!
I adore Cinnamon. Adding Cinnamon Topping over coffee cakes is so delicious in a sweet and crunchy kind of way… just the way i want my coffee cakes to be.
I also love Cinnamon and when I saw this recipe I could not wait to get my hands dirty. I agree it does not look that appealing to the eye, but it is a delight to the taste!!! Thank you!
Lime Ponzu sounds really interesting!
Really awesome contest you held here! Too bad I missed it. Still, the recipe for this cinnamon topping is just great. It is certainly not too complicated to make, but I can just imagine it tasting so good. Heck, I might just make up a batch of the topping itself and scoop it on top of some ice cream. You are really making my sweet tooth come to life with your blog. I am sure my dentists will be thanking you soon!