Description
Homemade apple coffee cake with crumb topping delivers classic comfort and warmth from scratch. Cinnamon-spiced layers and buttery streusel create a delightful breakfast or afternoon treat you can easily enjoy.
Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients:
- 1.5 cups (360 milliliters) all-purpose flour
- 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 cup (115 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 0.75 cup (150 grams) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 0.5 cup (120 milliliters) sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and diced
Fruit Ingredients:
- 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and diced
Crumb Topping Ingredients:
- 1 cup (120 grams) all-purpose flour
- 0.5 cup (100 grams) brown sugar
- 0.25 cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup (115 grams) unsalted butter, melted
- 0.5 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Craft the crumb topping by blending flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and cinnamon in a medium mixing bowl. Incorporate melted butter until the mixture achieves a delicate, crumbly consistency. Set the topping aside for later use.
- Position the oven rack in the center and preheat to 350F (175C). Thoroughly grease an 8×8-inch baking dish to prevent sticking.
- Whisk dry ingredients together in a bowl, combining flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until uniformly mixed.
- In a separate large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Introduce eggs individually, beating thoroughly after each addition.
- Integrate sour cream and vanilla extract into the butter mixture, ensuring smooth incorporation.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring minimally to maintain cake’s tenderness. Carefully fold diced apples throughout the batter.
- Transfer the batter evenly into the prepared baking dish, creating a smooth surface.
- Distribute the reserved crumb topping uniformly across the cake’s surface, covering entirely.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, monitoring until a toothpick inserted into the center emerges clean and the top turns golden brown.
- Remove from oven and allow cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, enabling it to set properly before slicing.
- Serve warm or at room temperature, offering a delightful autumn-inspired treat.
Notes
- Swap apples for seasonal fruits like pears or peaches to create delightful variations that keep the cake exciting throughout the year.
- Use gluten-free flour blend for a celiac-friendly version without compromising the tender cake texture.
- Enhance the crumb topping’s crunchiness by adding chopped nuts like pecans or walnuts for extra depth and protein.
- Store leftover cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, ensuring maximum moisture retention and freshness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 281 kcal
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg