Description
A moist, tender coffee cake bursting with sweet apple flavor and topped with a buttery, crunchy streusel. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon treat with coffee or tea.
Ingredients
For the Cake:
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 ½ tsp baking powder
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½ tsp baking soda
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½ tsp salt
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1 tsp ground cinnamon
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½ cup unsalted butter, softened
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1 cup granulated sugar
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2 large eggs
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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½ cup sour cream
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¼ cup milk
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2 cups peeled and chopped apples (Granny Smith or your choice)
For the Streusel Topping:
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½ cup all-purpose flour
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½ cup brown sugar
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½ tsp ground cinnamon
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¼ cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking pan.
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In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Set aside.
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In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Mix in vanilla.
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Alternately add flour mixture and sour cream (and milk) to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix until just combined. Fold in chopped apples.
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Pour batter into prepared pan and spread evenly.
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For the streusel, combine flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Cut in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle evenly over cake batter.
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Bake for 40–45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Allow cake to cool in pan for 15 minutes before serving.
Notes
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Use tart apples like Granny Smith for a balanced sweet-tart flavor.
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Cake can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerated for up to a week.
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Optional: Serve warm with a drizzle of caramel sauce or a dusting of powdered sugar.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40–45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of cake)
- Calories: 310 kcal
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
Keywords: Apple cake, Coffee cake, Streusel, Autumn dessert