Indulge in the delightful aroma of freshly baked apple coffee cake, a classic treat that combines the flavors of sweet apples, a tender crumb, and a hint of coffee. This delectable cake is perfect for breakfast, brunch, or as an afternoon snack. With its moist texture and irresistible streusel topping, it's sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. This recipe includes variations for a gluten-free version, a vegan version, and even a funfetti version for a colorful twist. So, gather your ingredients and let's embark on a culinary journey to create this irresistible apple coffee cake!
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APPLE CRUMBLE COFFEE CAKE
Finally, after all these years, I've come up with a solution for people who can't decide whether to make an apple crumble or coffee cake. This features the best things about both of those recipes. It's like baking a crumb-topped coffee cake on top of another coffee cake!
Provided by Chef John
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Apple Dessert Recipes
Time 1h35m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x12-inch baking dish generously.
- Whisk flour, sea salt, baking powder, and baking soda together in a bowl. Set aside.
- Combine walnuts, brown sugar, white sugar, salt, cinnamon, and melted butter in a bowl. Mix until walnuts and sugar are thoroughly coated with butter.
- Cream butter and sugar together in another bowl with a spatula until well blended. Add 1 egg and whisk until mixture is smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. Whisk in second egg until thoroughly incorporated. Add vanilla extract and yogurt; whisk together. Add flour mixture to wet ingredients; whisk just until flour disappears. Do not overmix.
- Remove cores from apples. Cut across into 1/8- to 1/4-inch slices. Stack up a few slices, make 1 cut down the center, and dice across into cubes. Add to cake batter, folding in with a spatula until just combined.
- Spread 1/2 of the batter evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Scatter 1/2 of the crumble mixture evenly over the top. Top with the rest of the batter in dollops. Spread carefully to evenly distribute, trying not to disturb the crumbs. Top with the rest of the crumb mixture. Press crumbs into the batter very gently.
- Bake in the center of the preheated oven until a toothpick or bamboo skewer inserted into the center comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Let cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes, before slicing and serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 630.9 calories, Carbohydrate 76 g, Cholesterol 95 mg, Fat 34.1 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 9.6 g, SaturatedFat 13.1 g, Sodium 434.9 mg, Sugar 48.1 g
APPLE COFFEE CAKE
Tart sour cream flavors this moist apple cinnamon coffee cake covered with brown sugar and crunchy nuts. The yield is two pans, so you can serve one and freeze the other for a busy morning or unexpected company. -Dawn Fagerstrom, Warren, Minnesota
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 50m
Yield 2 coffee cakes (9 servings each).
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, mixing well after each addition. Stir in apples. Transfer to two greased 8-in. square baking dishes. , For topping, combine brown sugar and cinnamon. Cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in nuts; sprinkle over batter. Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 30-35 minutes. Serve warm or cool completely before serving., Freeze option: Securely wrap cooled coffee cake in foil, then freeze. To use, thaw in refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 251 calories, Fat 12g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 188mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
EASY APPLE COFFEE CAKE
An easy-to-make cake with a beautiful layer of apples in the middle. This is wonderful served warm with a scoop of ice cream.
Provided by Carol Semenuk
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Apple Dessert Recipes
Time 2h
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch Bundt pan.
- In a large bowl, stir together the cake mix and instant pudding mix. Add the eggs, sour cream and oil, mix until well blended. In a small bowl combine the sugar, cinnamon and walnuts.
- Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan, then place a layer of sliced apples over the batter and sprinkle with half of the cinnamon walnut mixture. Pour the remaining batter over the top and repeat with the remaining apples and cinnamon walnut mixture.
- Bake for 60 to 70 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool for 1/2 hour before removing from pan to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 456.9 calories, Carbohydrate 59.4 g, Cholesterol 71.3 mg, Fat 23.2 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 430.8 mg, Sugar 39.7 g
APPLE COFFEE CAKE
This is really easy and so very, very good. I like to add a dollop of vanilla yogurt on top of my piece of coffee cake. Yummy!
Provided by Nancy Gibson
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Apple Dessert Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray; dust with 1 tablespoon flour.
- Beat 1/4 cup butter and 3/4 cup brown sugar together with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy. The mixture should be noticeably lighter in color. Beat egg into butter mixture. Add sour cream, vanilla yogurt, and vanilla extract to the mixture; beat to integrate.
- Stir 1 cup flour, 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl; add to the butter mixture and beat to combine into a batter. Fold apples into the batter. Pour batter into prepared baking dish.
- Mix 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup flour, 2 tablespoons butter, and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon together in a bowl using a fork to achieve a crumbly consistency; sprinkle over the top of the batter.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 275 calories, Carbohydrate 41.4 g, Cholesterol 46.9 mg, Fat 11 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 6.7 g, Sodium 235.7 mg, Sugar 24.3 g
Tips:
- Use fresh, crisp apples. This will give your coffee cake the best flavor and texture.
- Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing will make the coffee cake tough.
- Bake the coffee cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. This will ensure that the coffee cake is cooked through.
- Serve the coffee cake warm with a dollop of whipped cream or ice cream. This will make it even more delicious!
Conclusion:
Apple coffee cake is a classic breakfast or brunch recipe that is easy to make and always a hit with a crowd. With its moist, tender crumb, sweet apples, and cinnamon streusel topping, this coffee cake is sure to please everyone. So next time you're looking for a special treat, give this apple coffee cake recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!
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