Savor the cozy flavors of fall with this tender Apple Coffee Cake. Pack juicy apple pieces into a soft, buttery crumb that’s perfectly spiced with cinnamon and topped with a golden streusel. Bake up a treat that fills your kitchen with warm aromas and pairs beautifully with a hot cup of coffee or tea. Share it at brunch, serve it as dessert, or enjoy it as a sweet pick-me-up any time of day. Get similar flavors in a quicker time with my favorite Apple Cinnamon Waffles recipe!
Use up apple in savory recipes with my Apple Cranberry Coleslaw and Apple Bacon Pumpkin Soup. Level up weekend breakfast and brunch with my Tiramisu French Toast recipe!
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Ingredients
Find below the list of ingredients I used to make my Apple Coffee Cake.
- Brown Sugar
- All Purpose Flour
- Cinnamon
- Butter
- Baking Powder
- Baking Soda
- Salt
- Granulated Sugar
- Large Eggs
- Greek Yogurt
- Milk
- Apples
- Icing Sugar
See recipe card for quantities.
Recipe Variations
Variations
- Nutty Crunch: Add chopped pecans, walnuts, or almonds to the crumble topping.
- Spiced Up: Mix nutmeg, cardamom, or ginger into the batter for extra warmth.
- Caramel Apple: Drizzle caramel sauce over the cake instead of icing for a decadent finish.
- Cream Cheese Swirl: Add spoonfuls of sweetened cream cheese to the batter for richness.
- Healthier Twist: Use whole wheat flour and cut the sugar in half for a lighter version.
- Mini Cakes: Bake in muffin tins for portable coffee cake cupcakes.
How to make Apple Coffee Cake batter
Preheat the oven to 350F. Spray the inside of a 9" springform pan and line the bottom with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Make the cinnamon crumble by combining in a bowl, the flour, cinnamon, brown sugar. Stir to combine and then cut in the cold butter until a fine crumble is obtained.
- Mix together in a separate bowl, the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir to combine and set aside.
- Use a hand blender or a whisk to mix in a large bowl, the melted butter and granulated sugar. Mix in the eggs, followed by the milk and yogurt.
- Add the chopped apples to the wet ingredients and then fold in the dry ingredients with a rubber spatula. Mix the batter until just combined, without overmixing.
How to bake Apple Coffee Cake
- Place ½ of the cake batter into the bottom of the prepared pan. Spread to level it using a rubber spatula. Evenly sprinkle half of the cinnamon crumble over the batter.
- Place the rest of batter over the crumble, by the spoonful, being careful not to disturb the crumble. Carefully spread the batter. Sprinkle the remainder of the cinnamon crumble on top.
- Bake the Apple Coffee Cake in the preheated 350F oven for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Remove the outer ring of the pan and let the cake cool.
- Whisk together the lemon juice and icing sugar until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled cake and serve.
Storage
Wrap the Apple Coffee Cake tightly in plastic wrap or place it in an airtight container. Keep it at room temperature for up to 3 days to maintain softness and moisture. Refrigerate it for up to 5 days if you want to extend freshness. Freeze it for up to 2 months by placing the wrapped cake in a freezer-safe bag. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator and warm gently in the oven before serving.
Recipe
Apple Coffee Cake
Equipment
- 9" Springform Pan
Ingredients
Cinnamon Crumble Mixture
- ⅔ cup Brown Sugar
- ¾ cup All Purpose Flour
- 1 tablespoon Cinnamon
- ⅓ cup Cold Butter
Dry Cake Batter Ingredients
- 1½ cup All Purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- ½ teaspoon Baking Soda
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
Wet Cake Batter Ingredients
- ¾ cup Butter melted
- ½ cup Granulated Sugar
- 3 large Eggs
- 2 teaspoon Vanilla
- ½ cup Greek Yogurt
- ⅓ cup Milk
- 2 cups Apples chopped finely
Icing Drizzle
- 1 cup Icing Sugar
- 2 teaspoon Lemon Juice or just enough for consistency
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F. Spray the inside of a 9" springform pan and line the bottom with parchment paper. Set aside.
Cinnamon Crumble
- Make the cinnamon crumble by combining in a bowl, the flour, cinnamon, brown sugar. Stir to combine and then cut in the cold butter until a fine crumble is obtained.⅔ cup Brown Sugar, ¾ cup All Purpose Flour, 1 tablespoon Cinnamon, ⅓ cup Cold Butter
Dry Ingredients
- Mix together in a separate bowl, the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir to combine and set aside.1½ cup All Purpose Flour, 1 teaspoon Baking Powder, ½ teaspoon Baking Soda, ¼ teaspoon Salt
Wet Ingredients and Cake Batter
- Use a hand blender or a whisk to mix in a large bowl, the melted butter and granulated sugar. Mix in the eggs, followed by the vanilla, milk and yogurt.¾ cup Butter, ½ cup Granulated Sugar, 3 large Eggs, 2 teaspoon Vanilla, ½ cup Greek Yogurt, ⅓ cup Milk
- Add the chopped apples to the wet ingredients and then fold in the dry ingredients with a rubber spatula. Mix the batter until just combined, without overmixing.2 cups Apples
Assemble the cake and Bake
- Place ½ of the cake batter into the bottom of the prepared pan. Spread to level it using a rubber spatula. Evenly sprinkle half of the cinnamon crumble over the batter.
- Place the rest of batter over the crumble, by the spoonful, being careful not to disturb the crumble. Carefully spread the batter. Sprinkle the remainder of the cinnamon crumble on top.
- Bake the Apple Coffee Cake in the preheated 350F oven for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Remove the outer ring of the pan and let the cake cool.
- Whisk together the lemon juice and icing sugar until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled cake and serve.1 cup Icing Sugar, 2 teaspoon Lemon Juice
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