Apple Coffee Cake with Crumb Topping Recipe
This Apple Coffee Cake with Crumb Topping Recipe combines soft, spiced cake, juicy apples, and a buttery crumb topping for the ultimate comfort food. Perfect for breakfast, dessert, or a snack, this cake is easy to make and guaranteed to impress!
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar packed
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup melted butter or vegetable oil
- ½ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups diced apples
For the Crumb Topping
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup cold unsalted butter cubed
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9x9-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, mix the flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon for the crumb topping. Add the cubed butter and use your fingers or a fork to mix until coarse crumbs form. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, and baking soda.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, melted butter (or oil), milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Fold in the diced apples.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread it evenly. Sprinkle the crumb topping evenly over the batter.
- Bake for 40–50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Slice and serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Storage: Store leftover cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Freezing: Wrap the cake tightly in plastic wrap and freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw at room temperature before serving.
- Make It Gluten-Free: Substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking flour.
Nutrition
Calories: 299kcalCarbohydrates: 68gProtein: 5gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 121mgPotassium: 101mgFiber: 1gSugar: 36gVitamin A: 23IUVitamin C: 0.02mgCalcium: 74mgIron: 2mg
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