Apple Coffee Cake with Streusel Topping Recipe
This Apple Coffee Cake with Streusel Topping is a moist and flavorful dessert featuring a tender apple-studded cake batter, a rich brown sugar swirl, and a crunchy cinnamon streusel topping. Finished with a delicate apple cider vanilla glaze, this cake makes a perfect breakfast treat or an afternoon snack to enjoy with your coffee.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Apple Cake Batter
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup sour cream
- 3 large eggs, beaten
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 Honeycrisp apples, peeled and diced into ¼ inch pieces
- 2 Granny Smith apples, peeled and diced into ¼ inch pieces
Brown Sugar Swirl
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
Streusel Topping
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
Apple Cider Vanilla Glaze
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- ¼ cup apple cider (not apple cider vinegar)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pan: Heat oven to 350ºF. Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish with butter, baking spray, or magic cake goop to prevent sticking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, kosher salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until well combined.
- Add Wet Ingredients and Apples: Stir in the melted butter, sour cream, beaten eggs, and vanilla extract until the batter is smooth. Gently fold in the diced Honeycrisp and Granny Smith apples. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared baking dish.
- Make Brown Sugar Swirl: In a medium bowl, mix together brown sugar, cinnamon, melted butter, and salt until well combined. Pour this mixture over the batter and use a knife or spoon to swirl it gently into the batter for a marbled effect.
- Prepare Streusel Topping: In another medium bowl, combine softened butter, all-purpose flour, ground cinnamon, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Use a fork to blend the ingredients until large crumbs form. Evenly and generously sprinkle the streusel topping over the cake batter and brown sugar swirl.
- Bake the Cake: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Once done, remove from oven and let the cake cool completely in the pan before removing.
- Prepare the Glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, apple cider, and vanilla extract until smooth and well combined.
- Glaze and Serve: Once the cake has cooled completely, drizzle the apple cider vanilla glaze over the top. Allow the glaze to set briefly before slicing and serving the coffee cake.
Notes
- Ensure the apples are diced evenly to allow for consistent baking and texture.
- Use apples with contrasting sweetness and tartness like Honeycrisp and Granny Smith for balanced flavor.
- Let the cake cool fully before glazing to prevent the glaze from melting and running off.
- The brown sugar swirl adds a rich caramel flavor and moist texture inside the cake.
- The streusel topping adds a crunchy texture and cinnamon-spiced sweetness on top.
- If you prefer a stronger glaze, you can adjust the apple cider to powdered sugar ratio accordingly.
- To make the cake ahead, store it covered at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
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