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Apple Coffee Cake
A delicious cinnamon Apple Coffee Cake recipe with a surprise layer of cream cheese filling, and a simple streusel crumb topping. Serve the cake with a side of coffee for breakfast, brunch, or even dessert!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 9
Calories: 424 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Cake:
- 1/4 cup butter , softened
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup sour cream , or plain Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- Dash of Salt
- 1 1/2 cups diced, peeled Granny Smith apples
Cream Cheese Layer:
- 8 ounces cream cheese , softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 Tablespoons granulated sugar
Streusel Topping:
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter cold, diced
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup Chopped Pecans , optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF and grease an 8x8 inch pan.
- Streusel topping: Combine all the streusel topping ingredients in a small bowl. Mix with a fork, or your fingers, until the mixture resembles crumbs. Set aside.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl beat together 1/4 cup butter and 3/4 cup brown sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add egg, sour cream, and vanilla and mix to combine.
- Mix dry ingredients: Stir flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl. Add to the butter mixture and stir to combine.
- Add apples to the batter. Pour batter into prepared baking dish and smooth into an even layer.
- Cream cheese filling: Use electric mixers to mix together the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Spread over the cake batter in the pan.
- Top with streusel topping.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes. Cool in the pan for at least 10 minutes before serving.
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Notes
- Freezing Instructions: Allow the cake to cool completely. Cover tightly and freeze for up to 3 months. Allow to come to room temperature before serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories
424kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Cholesterol
82mg
(27%)
Sodium
213mg
(9%)
Potassium
173mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
31g
(62%)
Vitamin A
775IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
1.1mg
(1%)
Calcium
85mg
(9%)
Iron
1.4mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 424
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 424kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 213mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 173mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 31g | 62% |
| Vitamin A | 775IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 85mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.