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Easy Apple Coffee Cake

Made with a handful of pantry staples, this easy apple coffee cake is quick to throw together – perfect for any last-minute fall gatherings.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings: 12
Course: Cake

Ingredients

For the cake:
  • 1 box white cake mix 15.25 ounces
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 can apple pie filling 21 ounces
  • ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
For the streusel:
  • 1 cup light brown sugar lightly packed
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon apple pie spice
  • Pinch of salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9x13-inch pan with cooking spray and line with parchment paper. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat together cake mix and eggs until well combined. Mixture will be thick.
  3. Switch to a spatula and mix in the apple pie filling and applesauce until well combined. Spread into the prepared pan.
  4. In a medium bowl, mix together the brown sugar, flour, apple pie spice, and salt. Work the butter into the mixture with a fork, pastry blender, or your fingertips until large clumps form. Sprinkle over the cake batter.
  5. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.

Notes

  • I personally think this coffee cake is sweet enough on its own, but if you would like to add an icing drizzle, feel free to use the icing from my easy peach coffee cake and add it once the cake has cooled.
  • Helpful resources:
  • Make sure you know how to measure flour correctly before you get started.
  • If you forget to set your butter out ahead of time, check out my tips for how to soften butter quickly.