Best Ever Apple Coffee Cake
A moist, flavorful apple coffee cake with a rich, cinnamon-sugar topping. Perfect for brunch, dessert, or your 3 PM coffee fix.
Ingredients
For the cake:
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 cups diced apples about 2 medium
For the topping:
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp flour
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsp butter melted
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch cake pan.
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Stir in vanilla.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients, alternating with sour cream, until just combined.
- Fold in the diced apples gently.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
- For the topping: Mix brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and melted butter until crumbly.
- Sprinkle the topping evenly over the batter.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
Nutritional Values (per serving)
- Calories: 290
- Total Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
Vitamins and Minerals (per serving)
- Vitamin A: 10%
- Calcium: 5%
- Iron: 6%
- Vitamin C: 8%
- Potassium: 4%
Additional Notes/Tips
- Use Granny Smith apples for a tart contrast or Honeycrisp for extra sweetness.
- For a crunchier topping, add chopped walnuts or pecans.
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.
- This cake freezes well—just wrap it tightly and thaw when cravings hit. Enjoy!