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Apple Coffee Cake

This apple coffee cake is soft, cozy, and packed with tender cinnamon apples under buttery streusel. It tastes like autumn decided to help with breakfast.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 12 slices
Calories 308 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • whisk
  • Spatula,
  • 8x8 Baking Pan
  • Cooling rack
  • Freezer
  • knife
  • Peeler
  • oven

Ingredients
  

Cake Batter

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter melted
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 cups apples peeled diced
  • 1 tsp cinnamon

Streusel Topping

  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 4 tbsp cold butter cubed

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line an 8x8 pan with parchment.
  • Whisk flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon together in a bowl.
  • Whisk sugar, melted butter, eggs, sour cream, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
  • Fold dry ingredients into wet mixture just until combined. Fold apples in gently.
  • Mix brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and butter until crumbly clusters form.
  • Spread batter evenly in pan. Scatter streusel over the top.
  • Bake 38 to 40 minutes until golden and center springs back lightly.
  • Cool 15 minutes before slicing. Serve warm or room temperature.

Notes

For softer texture, use juicy apples and avoid overbaking. For crispier edges, bake a few extra minutes. Freeze wrapped slices up to two months. Chill before slicing for cleaner pieces. Add walnuts, caramel drizzle, or raisins for flavor changes. Store covered two days room temperature or five days chilled.
Keyword Apple Coffee Cake, Bristle Cookie, Fruit Cake, Ice Cream Cookie