Apple Coffee Cake Recipe
Warm up your kitchen with this irresistible apple coffee cake! Juicy Granny Smith apples blend with a tender, buttery cake and a cinnamon-streusel topping for a treat that’s perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert. Easy to make and even easier to love!
Ingredients
- For the Cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 2 medium Granny Smith apples peeled and chopped (about 2 cups)
- For the Streusel Topping:
- ½ cup brown sugar packed
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup unsalted butter melted
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts or pecans optional
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x9-inch baking pan with butter or cooking spray.
- Make the Streusel: In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon. Stir in melted butter until coarse crumbs form. Add nuts if using, then set aside.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a midsize bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, beat softened butter and granulated sugar with an electric mixer for 2 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract. Mix in sour cream until smooth.
- Combine Batter: Gradually add half the dry mixture to the wet, stir, then add the rest. Fold in chopped apples gently—don’t overmix!
- Assemble: Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan. Sprinkle the streusel topping over the entire surface.
- Bake: Cook for 35–40 minutes, until a toothpick poked in the middle comes out clean. If the top browns too fast, tent with foil after 25 minutes.
- Cool and Serve: Let the cake rest in the pan for 15 minutes before slicing. Enjoy warm or at room temp!
Notes
Tips and Variations
- Moisture Tip: If the batter seems thick, stir in 1 tablespoon of applesauce for extra juiciness.
- Spice Boost: Add ¼ teaspoon nutmeg to the streusel for a warmer flavor.
- Nutty Twist: Mix ½ cup chopped pecans into the batter for added crunch.
- Caramel Version: Drizzle ¼ cup melted caramel sauce over the cooled cake.
- Bundt Option: Double the recipe and bake in a greased bundt pan for 50–60 minutes.
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Total Fat: 14g (Saturated Fat: 8g)
- Cholesterol: 60mg
- Sodium: 150mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 36g (Dietary Fiber: 1g, Sugars: 20g)
- Protein: 4g
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