Apple Cinnamon Roll Coffee Cake
An easy-to-make coffee cake that combines the best parts of cinnamon rolls and apple pie, no rolling required.
Ingredients
For the cake:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped apples 1 large apple
For the cinnamon swirl:
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp butter melted
For the glaze (optional):
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp milk
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In a large bowl, beat sugar and butter until fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Gently fold in chopped apples.
- For the cinnamon swirl: Mix brown sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter. Drizzle over the batter.
- Use a knife to swirl the cinnamon mixture into the batter.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow to cool for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- For the glaze (optional): Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth, and drizzle over the cooled cake.