Easy Apple Coffee Cake
User Reviews
5
Easy Apple Coffee Cake
Description
This coffee cake recipe blends all-purpose flour, sugar, yogurt, melted butter, milk, eggs, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, vanilla, and salt into a thick batter, into which peeled and diced Granny Smith apples are folded. The cake batter’s fruit pieces add natural moisture and a tart contrast.
The streusel topping, prepared ahead by cutting cold butter into sugar, flour, and cinnamon until crumbly, with toasted pecans folded in, is sprinkled evenly over the batter before baking at 350°F. Baking for 40-50 minutes yields a golden crust with a tender crumb inside. Covering the top loosely with foil during baking prevents over-browning.
Optionally, a powdered sugar and milk glaze can be drizzled over the cooled cake. The coffee cake stores well at room temperature up to 3-4 days or can be frozen for a month. A layered version uses double streusel and alternates batter and topping.
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt whole
- ½ cup butter melted, salted
- ¼ cup milk whole
- 2 egg large
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp vanilla
- ¼ tsp table salt
- 3 apple peeled and diced small, Granny Smith, large
Streusel Topping:
- 8 TB butter very cold, diced, salted
- ½ cup light brown sugar firmly packed
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 cup pecans toasted, chopped
Optional Drizzle:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 TB milk more or less, depending on thickness desired
Instructions
- Make the Topping ahead of time: Combine all topping ingredients except pecans in a large bowl. Use fingers to work mixture into the texture of wet sand. Work in the pecans. Cover and keep chilled.
- Butter a 13x9 in baking pan and preheat oven to 350F, with rack on lower middle position.
- Combine all cake ingredients except apples in the bowl of a stand mixer. Using the paddle attachment, mix at medium speed, stopping to scrape a few times, just until mixture is combined. Don't over mix.
- Use a rubber spatula to fold in apples. Batter will be thick. Spread batter into prepared baking pan, evening out the top and corners. Sprinkle evenly with streusel topping.
- Bake 40-50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out with a few small tender crumbs attached. Do not over-bake. (If topping browns too quickly during baking, cover loosely with foil.) Let cake cool completely before cutting into it.
- If desired, make drizzle by combining powder sugar with milk and whisking until combined. Add more powdered sugar or milk as needed to reach desired consistency. Drizzle over cooled cake.
Notes
- Baking times vary by oven; watch the cake closely and check doneness with a toothpick to avoid over-baking.
- To create a layered coffee cake, double the streusel mix and layer half the batter and streusel at a time, adjusting baking time if needed.
- Store the cake wrapped airtight at room temperature for 3-4 days or freeze in airtight containers for up to one month.
- Optionally drizzle a powdered sugar glaze made with milk over cooled cake for added sweetness.
- Review and rate the recipe after baking to share your feedback and experiences.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 20Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 247 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 247kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 38mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 172mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 106mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 269IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
You'll Also Love
