Apple Coffee Cake
A delicious cinnamon Apple Coffee Cake recipe with a surprise layer of cream cheese filling, and a simple streusel crumb topping. Serve coffee cake with a side of coffee for breakfast, brunch, or as dessert!
Servings: 9 squares
Calories: 409kcal
Cost: 6
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Ingredients
Cake:
- 1/4 cup butter , softened
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup sour cream , or plain Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- dash of salt
- 1 1/2 cups diced, peeled Granny Smith apples
Cream Cheese Layer:
- 8 ounces cream cheese , softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 Tablespoons granulated sugar
Streusel Topping:
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter cold, diced
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans , optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF and grease an 8x8 inch pan.
- Streusel Topping: Combine all the streusel topping ingredients in a small bowl. Mix with a fork (or your fingers) until the mixture resembles crumbs. Set aside.1/4 cup unsalted butter, 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/4 cup chopped pecans
- Cream Cheese Layer: Use electric mixers to mix together the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Set aside.8 ounces cream cheese, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 3 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl beat together 1/4 cup butter and 3/4 cup brown sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add egg, sour cream, and vanilla and mix to combine.1/4 cup butter, 3/4 cup light brown sugar, 1 large egg, 1/2 cup sour cream, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl stir together flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.1 cup all-purpose flour, 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, dash of salt
- Combine: Add dry ingredients to the butter mixture and stir to combine. Stir in apples.1 1/2 cups diced, peeled Granny Smith apples
- Assemble: Pour half of the batter into prepared baking dish and smooth into an even layer. Spread cream cheese layer on top. Top with remaining cake batter, and then streusel topping.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes. Cool in the pan for at least 10 minutes before serving.
- Serve with a cup of hot coffee (or tea), if desired.
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Notes
Yield: 9 squares. Serving Size: 1 square.
Freezing Instructions: Allow the cake to cool completely. Cover tightly and freeze for up to 3 months. Allow to come to room temperature before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 409kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 224mg | Potassium: 157mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 698IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 1mg
