Cinnamon Apple Coffee Cake
Say hello to fall with this easy-to-make, warm Apple Coffee Cake! Topped with a buttery, brown sugar crumble, this moist and fluffy breakfast cake is chock full of chopped apples and brought together with a layer of cinnamon streusel. It is absolutely delicious on its own or drizzle on a simple vanilla or brown sugar glaze!
Servings: 10 servings
Equipment
- Whisk
- Hand Mixer or Stand Mixer
- Medium Saucepan (if making optional brown sugar glaze)
- Parchment Paper (optional step for prepping pan)
Ingredients
cinnamon streusel layer
- 1/2 cup Light Brown Sugar lightly packed
- 1 tbsp Ground Cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
brown sugar crumble
- 1/4 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 1/4 cup Light Brown Sugar lightly packed
- 1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 2 tbsp Unsalted Butter cold and cut into small cubes
apple coffee cake
- 1 1/4 cups All Purpose Flour
- 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
- 1/8 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil
- 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1/8 cup Light Brown Sugar
- 1 Large Egg room temperature
- 1/2 cup Buttermilk
- 1 Large Granny Smith Apple equals about 2 cups, cut into small cubes
vanilla glaze
- 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar
- 1 tbsp Milk
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
brown sugar glaze
- 1/4 cup Unsalted Butter
- 1 tsp Heavy Whipping Cream
- 1/4 cup Light Brown Sugar lightly packed
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
Instructions
cinnamon streusel layer
- In a small-size mixing bowl, whisk together the three ingredients. Set to the side.1/2 cup Light Brown Sugar, 1 tbsp Ground Cinnamon, 1/2 tsp Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
brown sugar crumble
- In a medium-size mixing bowl. whisk together the all-purpose flour, light brown sugar, and ground cinnamon.1/4 cup All-Purpose Flour, 1/4 cup Light Brown Sugar, 1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- Add in the cold and cubed unsalted butter. With a fork, press the butter cubes into the dry mixture until it forms small crumbles. Having a few larger size crumbles are good too. Set to the side.2 tbsp Unsalted Butter
apple coffee cake
- Adjust your oven rack to the 2nd level position (just above center) and preheat the oven to 350ºF. Lightly spray your 9 inch springform pan with a flour based baking spray and set to the side. Optional step, add a layer of parchment paper, then lightly respray.
- In a medium-size mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon. Set to the side.1 1/4 cups All Purpose Flour, 1/2 tsp Baking Powder, 1/2 tsp Baking Soda, 1/8 tsp Salt, 1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- Using a hand mixer or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the vegetable oil, granulated sugar, light brown sugar on medium-high speed until well blended.1/2 cup Vegetable Oil, 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar, 1/8 cup Light Brown Sugar
- Add in the egg and buttermilk.1 Large Egg, 1/2 cup Buttermilk
- Add in the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Fold in the diced apples.1 Large Granny Smith Apple
- Spoon a little more than half of the batter into the prepared springform pan. Add the cinnamon streusel topping, then top with the remaining batter. Sprinkle over the top the brown sugar crumbles.
- Place the pan into the oven and bake for 35-40 minutes at 350ºF. Baking times vary with each oven, so begin to check the coffee cake at the earliest time noted. The coffee cake is done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool for a minimum of 25-30 minutes before serving with the optional vanilla or brown sugar glaze.
vanilla glaze
- In a small-size mixing bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until the glaze forms. Pour over the cooled coffee cake or coffee cake slices.1/2 cup Powdered Sugar, 1 tbsp Milk, 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
optional brown sugar glaze
- In a medium-size saucepan over medium heat, combine the unsalted butter, heavy whipping cream, light brown sugar, and vanilla extract.1/4 cup Unsalted Butter, 1 tsp Heavy Whipping Cream, 1/4 cup Light Brown Sugar, 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
- Bring the mixture a boil to make sure the brown sugar has dissolved completely.
- Add in the vanilla extract then stir to blend.
- Remove from the heat and let it sit for 10-12 minutes to thicken. Pour over the cooled coffee cake or coffee cake slices.
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Notes
- Recipe adapted from St. Stephen's Family Recipes 1987 cookbook.
Nutrition
Calories: 430kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 133mg | Potassium: 106mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 48g | Vitamin A: 278IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 1mg