Night Before Christmas Coffee Cake

Indulge in the magic of Christmas morning with the Night Before Christmas Coffee Cake—a make-ahead holiday treat that’s as easy as it is delicious. This festive coffee cake combines a tender, buttery base with a sweet, spiced streusel topping made from brown sugar, cinnamon, and optional chopped pecans or walnuts for a perfect balance of flavors and textures. Prepared the night before and refrigerated, it bakes to golden perfection in just 35 minutes the next morning, filling your kitchen with a cozy holiday aroma. Ideal for serving 12, this crowd-pleasing coffee cake pairs beautifully with a steaming cup of coffee or hot cocoa, making it a stress-free and heartwarming centerpiece to your Christmas breakfast or brunch.

Nutriscore Rating: 46/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:35 mins

Total Time:55 mins

Servings: 12

Ingredients

• 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2.5 teaspoons baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 cup milk
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 0.5 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)

Directions

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.

Step 2

In a separate bowl, combine the melted butter, milk, eggs, and vanilla extract. Beat until smooth.

Step 3

Gradually add the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.

Step 4

Pour the batter into a greased 9x13-inch baking dish and spread it evenly.

Step 5

In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar, cinnamon, and optional chopped pecans or walnuts to create the streusel topping.

Step 6

Sprinkle the streusel topping evenly over the batter.

Step 7

Cover the baking dish tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.

Step 8

On Christmas morning, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

Step 9

Remove the dish from the refrigerator and let it sit at room temperature for 15 minutes while the oven preheats.

Step 10

Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.

Step 11

Allow the coffee cake to cool slightly before slicing and serving.

Step 12

Enjoy warm with a cup of coffee or your favorite holiday beverage!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1245.1g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	4171.9

Total Fat 153.7g	0%
Saturated Fat 71.0g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g
Cholesterol 652.3mg	0%
Sodium 2609.9mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 655.2g	0%
Dietary Fiber 16.2g	0%
Total Sugars 410.1g
Protein 59.0g	0%

Vitamin D 189.4IU	0%
Calcium 673.1mg	0%
Iron 18.8mg	0%
Potassium 1398.0mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 32.6%

Protein: 5.6%

Carbs: 61.8%