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Apple Coffee Cake with Cinnamon Streusel

Apple Coffee Cake with Cinnamon Streusel
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This Apple Coffee Cake with Cinnamon Streusel is a moist and tender cake bursting with fresh apple chunks and topped with a crunchy cinnamon-spiced streusel. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, dessert, or a cozy snack, it delivers comforting flavors and a beautiful presentation that feels like a warm hug in every bite.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Sugars and Fats

  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

Wet Ingredients

  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup sour cream or plain yogurt, room temperature

Fruit

  • 2 medium fresh apples, peeled, cored, and chopped (such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)

Streusel Topping

  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Streusel Topping: In a small bowl, mix together flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and cold butter cubes. Use a fork or pastry cutter to blend until the mixture becomes crumbly with pea-sized pieces. Set aside to let the flavors meld.
  2. Mix the Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt to form the base for the cake crumb.
  3. Cream Butter and Sugars: Using an electric mixer, beat softened butter with granulated and brown sugars until light and fluffy, ensuring a tender and moist cake.
  4. Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla extract, creating a smooth batter that fully captures the flavors.
  5. Incorporate Sour Cream and Dry Ingredients: Alternate adding the flour mixture and sour cream (or yogurt) into the wet ingredients, starting and ending with the flour mixture. Mix gently until just combined to avoid overworking the batter.
  6. Fold in Chopped Apples: Gently fold in peeled, cored, and chopped apples to distribute juicy bites throughout the cake.
  7. Assemble and Bake: Pour half the batter into a greased baking pan. Sprinkle half the streusel topping evenly over the batter. Add the remaining batter and top with the remaining streusel to create the signature crunch.
  8. Bake and Cool: Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for about 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool completely before slicing to set the crumb and streusel topping perfectly.

Notes

  • Use room temperature butter, eggs, and sour cream for a smoother batter and even baking.
  • Mix dry and wet ingredients just until combined to avoid a dense cake.
  • Keep butter cold for the streusel topping to ensure a crumbly, crispy texture.
  • Choose tart apples like Granny Smith to balance the sweetness of the streusel.
  • Check the cake early for doneness, as oven temperatures may vary.

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Keywords: apple coffee cake, cinnamon streusel, autumn dessert, breakfast cake, moist apple cake, easy coffee cake

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