YEASTED APPLE COFFEE CAKE

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The sour tang and bready texture of the yeasted cake dough keep things interesting; heaps of streusel keep the crowds happy.

Provided by Claire Saffitz

Categories     Bon Appétit     Cake     Bake     Breakfast     Apple     Sour Cream     Oat     Dessert     Brunch     Fall     Cinnamon     Tree Nut Free

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 22

Cake:
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, slightly cooled, plus more
1 1/4-ounce envelope active dry yeast (about 2 1/4 teaspoons)
2/3 cup (packed) light brown sugar, divided
1 large egg, room temperature
3 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1/2 cup sour cream, room temperature
2 teaspoons finely grated orange zest
1/3 cup fresh orange juice
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
Streusel and assembly:
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
1/3 cup (packed) light brown sugar
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Kosher salt
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, slightly cooled
2 pounds firm baking apples (about 4 large), halved, cored, very thinly sliced
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons (or more) fresh orange juice

Steps:

  • Cake:
  • Butter a 13x9" shallow baking dish. Mix yeast, 2 Tbsp. brown sugar, and 1/4 cup warm water in the bowl of a stand mixer; let sit until it foams, about 5 minutes. Whisk in egg and remaining brown sugar, then stir in 1 cup flour and mix with a wooden spoon to incorporate. Sprinkle remaining 2 cups flour over top but do not mix in. Cover with plastic wrap and let sit in a warm, draft-free spot until mixture is visibly puffed and flour has cracks in places, 60-90 minutes.
  • Add sour cream, orange zest, orange juice, baking powder, and salt to mixture and mix on medium speed with dough hook until smooth, elastic, and just sticking to the sides of bowl, about 4 minutes. Add 6 Tbsp. butter in 2 additions, beating well between additions; beat until a soft, slightly glossy, sticky dough-batter hybrid forms, about 4 minutes.
  • Using buttered fingers, pat dough into prepared pan in an even layer, spreading to edges. Cover and let sit in a warm, draft-free spot until puffed and nearly doubled in size, 60-70 minutes.
  • Streusel and assembly:
  • Just before dough is finished rising, preheat oven to 350°F. Pulse flour, oats, brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt in a food processor a few times to combine. Add butter and process in long pulses until streusel is the consistency of moist crumbs.
  • Working with several slices at a time, fan out apples slightly and arrange over dough, shingling rows in different directions; sprinkle streusel over top. Bake until apples are tender and a tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 35-45 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool.
  • Whisk powdered sugar, orange juice, and a pinch of salt in a medium bowl, adding more orange juice by the teaspoonful as needed, until icing is very thick and smooth and falls back onto itself in a slowly dissolving ribbon. Drizzle over coffee cake.

Basar Basar
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I can't wait to try this recipe! It looks delicious.


Shamima Akhi
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This is the perfect coffee cake recipe for fall. The apples and spices give it a warm and cozy flavor.


Efrain Ruiz
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I've made this coffee cake several times now, and it's always a hit with my friends and family. It's a great recipe to have on hand for potlucks and bake sales.


Bearnite
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This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth the effort. The cake is so moist and flavorful, and the streusel topping is amazing.


Clintin Fresh
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I love the streusel topping on this coffee cake. It adds a delicious crunch and sweetness to the cake.


Solo 2k4
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This coffee cake is a great way to use up leftover apples. It's also a delicious and easy dessert to make for a crowd.


Endris Ali
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I made this coffee cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best coffee cake he's ever had.


Celia C.
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I've never been a fan of apple coffee cake, but this recipe changed my mind. The cake was moist and fluffy, and the apples were perfectly tender.


Augusta Sidou
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This recipe is so easy to follow, even for a beginner baker like me. The cake turned out perfectly and was absolutely delicious.


Ali Hassan Basha
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I made this coffee cake for a brunch party last weekend and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it.


Subas Duwadi
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This is the best apple coffee cake I've ever had! It's so moist and flavorful, and the streusel topping is to die for.


Kim Keeshan
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I was looking for an apple coffee cake recipe that wasn't too sweet, and this one fit the bill perfectly. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the streusel topping added just the right amount of sweetness.


Genesis Jackson
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This recipe is a keeper! The cake was incredibly moist and the apples were perfectly balanced with the sweetness of the streusel topping.


Maviya Arain
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I've made this coffee cake several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's so easy to make, and it always turns out perfect.


Mathi Zaryal
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This apple coffee cake was a hit with my family! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the apples were perfectly tender. I loved the streusel topping, which added a delicious crunch.


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