If you love cozy spices and a hint of coffee flavor, these cinnamon coffee baked bars are just the treat you’ve been craving. Soft, tender, and packed with warm cinnamon goodness, they pair beautifully with your morning cup or make a delicious dessert after dinner. Easy to mix and bake, these bars offer a bakery-style taste without the fuss — and once you try them, they’ll quickly become a favorite for breakfasts, brunches, and gatherings alike.

Easy to make, these cinnamon coffee bars will be a hit at your next morning meeting.

Ingredients

Cake:

• 1/4 cup shortening

• 1 cup brown sugar, firmly-packed

• 1/2 cup strong, good-quality hot coffee

• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted

• 1 teaspoon baking powder

• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1-1/4 teaspoons cinnamon

• 1/2 cup raisins (use golden raisins for a milder flavor)

• 1/2 cup almonds or hazelnuts, chopped

Frosting:

• 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 2 tablespoons milk

Directions

Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2: Grease a 9 x 13-inch baking pan.

Step 3: In a large bowl, cream together shortening and brown sugar. Stir in coffee. In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, soda, salt and cinnamon. Stir into sugar mixture. Blend in raisins and nuts.

Step 4: Spread into prepared pan. Bake in a 350-degree oven for 20 minutes. Cut into bars.

Frosting:

Blend together powdered sugar and salt. Mix in vanilla and milk. Spread frosting over cooled bars.

SERVINGS: 12 - 15

Enjoy

We hope you love this coffee bar recipe that is topped with delicious cinnamon. It is sure to please even the pickiest eater. 

Enjoy the sweet spice and soft texture of these cinnamon coffee baked bars any time of day, whether with your morning coffee or as an after-dinner treat. They’re simple to make but full of flavor, making them ideal for sharing with friends and family. Once you bake a batch, you’ll love how quickly they disappear!