Apple Coffee Cake
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Apple Coffee Cake
Description
The Apple Coffee Cake starts with a batter mixing softened butter, brown sugar, egg, sour cream, and vanilla, which creates a moist and tender base. Flour combined with cinnamon, baking soda, and salt provides structure and warm spice notes. Fresh Granny Smith apples folded into the batter add tartness and moisture.
A smooth cream cheese layer is whipped with sugar and vanilla and spread over the batter before baking. The streusel topping combines cold butter, flour, oats, baking powder, brown sugar, cinnamon, and chopped pecans for a crumbly, crunch layer. Baking at 350ºF for 35-40 minutes results in a moist cake with a creamy center and a crisp, sweet topping.
This coffee cake is ideal for breakfast, brunch, or afternoon tea. The tangy cream cheese offsets the sweet streusel and cinnamon-spiced cake, while tart apples provide a refreshing bite. The nutty pecans in the topping introduce a contrasting texture.
The cake freezes well when cooled, keeping freshness up to three months. Thaw to room temperature before serving for best flavor and texture.
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
- salt dash
- 1 1/2 cups apple granny smith, diced, peeled
Cream Cheese Layer:
- 8 ounces cream cheese , softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 Tablespoons granulated sugar
Streusel Topping:
- 1/4 cup butter cold, diced, unsalted
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup rolled oats old-fashioned
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar packed
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup pecans optional, chopped
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.
Notes
- After cooling completely, tightly wrap and freeze the cake for up to 3 months.
- Allow the frozen cake to come to room temperature before serving for best texture and flavor.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 9Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 424 kcal
% 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.
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Overall Rating
5
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