The Los Angeles Unified School District served this original (1954) coffee cake recipe for decades. Now, you can enjoy the nostalgia too!
This post is about making the Old-Fashioned LAUSD Coffee Cake Recipe.
If you’re a former Los Angeles Unified School District student, you’re most likely familiar with this delicious morning treat. For years, this old-fashioned coffee cake recipe from 1954 was served in LAUSD school cafeterias.
While this simple and moist coffee cake has undergone many changes over the years, you can replicate its vintage taste by following the exact recipe from the 1950s. This homemade breakfast cake tastes moist and not overly sugary and, of course, is the perfect complement to a cup of hot coffee.
If you’re serving a crowd, this easy recipe will please most, and the history behind it is sentimental and sweet. Here’s how you can make the original and famous LAUSD cake!
LAUSD Coffee Cake Recipe
Ingredients You’ll Need:
- Baker’s Flour, 2 1/2 cups (I used All-Purpose Flour.)
- Brown Sugar, 1 cup, packed.
- Granulated Sugar, 1/2 cup + 1 tbsp
- Salt, 1 tsp
- Nutmeg, 1 tsp
- Salad (Vegetable) Oil, 3/4 cup
- Cinnamon, 1 tsp
- Baking Soda, 1 tsp
- Baking Powder, 1 tsp
- Egg, one large
- Buttermilk, 1 cup
Equipment Needed:
- Two Mixing Bowls
- Oven
How To Make The Old-Fashioned LAUSD Coffee Cake Recipe, Step-By-Step
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9 x 13 baking dish and set aside.
Step 2: Combine the first six ingredients into a bowl. Mix until crumbly.
Step 3: Reserve 1/2 cup of the crumbly mixture and place it in a separate bowl. Add and mix in the cinnamon. This will be for the topping. Set this bowl aside.
Step 4: Combine the last four ingredients in the original bowl of the crumbly mixture. Blend together, but do not over-mix.
Step 5: Add the coffee cake mixture to a greased 9 x 13 baking dish.
Step 6: Sprinkle the cinnamon crumb topping over the top of the batter.
Step 7: Bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes.
FAQs
How Many Calories Are In A Piece Of LAUSD Coffee Cake?
There are around 350 calories in a piece.
Why Is It Called Coffee Cake?
It’s called coffee cake because it’s usually served in the mornings with coffee.
How Should I Store LAUSD Coffee Cake?
Once the coffee cake cooled, I cut it into squares and stored them in an airtight container for two days at room temperature. The squares of cake stayed super moist that way.
The Iconic LAUSD Coffee Cake Recipe
Equipment
- 2 Mixing bowls
- Measuring Cups and Spoons
- 9 x 13 Baking Dish
- No-Stick Cooking Spray
- Spatula
- Oven
Ingredients
Ingredients Needed:
- 2.5 cups Baker's Flour (I used All-Purpose Flour.)
- 1 cup Brown Sugar, packed.
- 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
- +1 tbsp Granulated Sugar
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Nutmeg
- 3/4 cup Salad (Vegetable) Oil
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 1 Large Egg
- 1 cup Buttermilk
Instructions
How To Make LAUSD Coffee Cake Recipe, Step-By-Step
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9 x 13 baking dish and set aside.
- Combine the first six ingredients into a bowl. Mix until crumbly.
- Reserve 1/2 cup of the crumbly mixture and place it in a separate bowl. Add and mix in the cinnamon. This will be for the topping. Set this bowl aside.
- Combine the last four ingredients in the original bowl of the crumbly mixture. Blend together, but do not over-mix.
- Add the coffee cake mixture to a greased 9 x 13 baking dish.
- Sprinkle the cinnamon crumb topping over the top of the batter.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes.
Nutrition
Final Thoughts On LAUSD Coffee Cake
This iconic and original LAUSD Coffee Cake recipe is a must-try! I found it incredibly delicious, moist, and perfect for a crowd!
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