Description
Homemade apple cinnamon coffee cake delivers pure comfort with classic American flavors. Crumbly streusel topping and moist cake layers invite warm moments of delightful indulgence for eager bakers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups (213 grams) apples, peeled and sliced or chopped
- 1 ½ cups (188 grams) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
- ¾ cup (170 grams) sour cream
- ¼ cup (50 grams) light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ½ tsps cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp cinnamon (for apples)
- ¼ tsp allspice
- Pinch ground cloves
- ¾ cup (177 milliliters) all-purpose flour (streusel)
- ¼ cup (50 grams) light brown sugar (streusel)
- 2 tbsps (25 grams) granulated sugar (streusel)
- 1 tsp cinnamon (streusel)
- ¼ cup (57 grams) unsalted butter, melted (streusel)
- 1 cup (120 grams) powdered sugar (glaze)
- 1 ½ tbsps (22 milliliters) milk (glaze)
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract (glaze)
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line an 8-inch baking pan with parchment paper for seamless cake removal.
- Streusel Creation: Combine dry ingredients with melted butter, mixing until a crumbly, sandy consistency develops, then set aside for later incorporation.
- Batter Foundation: Cream butter and sugars in a large mixing bowl until light and airy, creating a smooth base for the cake’s structure.
- Moisture Integration: Incorporate eggs and vanilla extract into the creamed mixture, ensuring a uniform and richly flavored foundation.
- Batter Composition: Gently fold dry flour components and sour cream alternately, maintaining a delicate balance to achieve a silky, homogeneous texture.
- Apple Preparation: Toss apple pieces with ground cinnamon, thoroughly coating the fruit to distribute warm, spicy notes throughout.
- Assembly: Pour batter into the prepared pan, evenly spreading the mixture and strategically placing cinnamon-coated apple pieces across the surface, allowing them to slightly embed.
- Topping Application: Generously distribute the prepared streusel over the apple-laden batter, creating a textural and flavorful crown.
- Baking Process: Slide the cake into the preheated oven and bake until a golden-brown crust forms and a toothpick inserted emerges clean, approximately 45-50 minutes.
- Finishing Touches: Once baked, remove from the oven and allow the cake to cool completely in the pan, then optionally drizzle with a complementary glaze for added sweetness and visual appeal.
Notes
- Butter Temperature Matters: Use room temperature butter for a smoother, more even cake batter that blends seamlessly with other ingredients.
- Streusel Consistency Check: Aim for a sandy, crumbly texture when mixing streusel ingredients, ensuring it will create a crispy, delightful topping.
- Apple Coating Technique: Toss apple pieces in cinnamon just before adding to prevent excess moisture from making the cake soggy.
- Toothpick Test Accuracy: Insert a toothpick into the cake’s center to check doneness; it should come out clean with no wet batter clinging to it.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 41 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg