Apple Coffee Cake

Apple Coffee Cake with pecan streusel is the perfect weekend dessert. Soft vanilla cake filled with delicious cinnamon apples and a buttery streusel topping is the ultimate treat with a hot cup of coffee.

I love sweets for breakfast and this easy coffee cake recipe with brown sugar streusel is always a hit on Sunday morning and would be a great addition to a holiday brunch, Christmas morning or for bake sales. This is one of my favorite coffee cake recipes and it is so easy to make.

Apple Desserts are always at the top of our most requested recipes list, including this Apple Fritter Cake, my mom’s famous Fresh Apple Cake and these irresistible Fried Apple Pies. 

Step-By-Step Directions for Apple Streusel Coffee Cake

1. For the Coffee Cake Batter: In a large bowl, add softened butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar. Mix at medium speed with an electric mixer using the paddle attachment for about 2 minutes.
2. Add eggs and vanilla, beat until combined.
3. Next, add the dry ingredients, flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
4. Beat at low speed until incorporated, raise to medium speed and beat 1 minute.

5. Add sour cream, beat at medium speed for 1 minute.
6. Peel and core the apples. Dice and sprinkle with ground cinnamon.
7. Fold apples into the cake batter.

8. Make the Cinnamon Streusel: In a medium size bowl, add flour, chopped pecans, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt. Stir to combine.
9. Melt butter and pour over the flour mixture. Mix well.

1. For the Cake: Spray a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with baking spray or butter and flour it. 
2. Pour batter into the prepared baking dish and spread in an even layer. 
3. Sprinkle streusel mixture over the cake. 
4. Bake for 50- 55 minutes or until the cake is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
5. Remove from oven to a wire rack to cool.
6. Sprinkle powdered sugar over the top of the cake if desired.

Recipe Notes for Apple Cinnamon Coffee Cake

• Storage: Cover cooled cake with plastic wrap or aluminum foil and store at room temperature up to 2 days, refrigerate in an airtight container up to 5 days. To freeze, place in a freezer bag and freeze up to 3 months.
• Nuts: Nuts are optional in the streusel, walnuts are also a great option.
• Pan Variations: This coffee cake can be made in a springform pan for a round coffee cake. Baking time could vary slightly. You can also use this recipe to make apple coffee cake muffins. Bake in lined muffin tins for 20- 22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
• Glaze: Make a brown sugar glaze or powdered sugar glaze if desired and drizzle over apple crumb cake. 
• Serving Ideas: Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of caramel sauce for a decadent dessert.

This delicious Apple Coffee Cake is a filled with chopped apples and topped with the best cinnamon pecan streusel that makes this sweet cake something special. Everyone will love the fluffy texture of this fall dessert that is actually delicious any time of year.

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Apple Coffee Cake

Apple Coffee Cake with pecan streusel is the perfect weekend dessert. Soft vanilla cake filled with delicious cinnamon apples and a buttery streusel topping is the ultimate treat with a hot cup of coffee.

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Cook Time55 minutes mins

Course: Cakes

Cuisine: American

Keyword: apple cake, apple cinnamon roll cake, Christmas morning breakfast

Servings: 12 servings

Calories: 771kcal

Author: Milisa

Ingredients

Cake

• 1 cup butter salted or unsalted, room temperature
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 cup sour cream
• 2 apples Granny Smith, Honeycrisp or Gala, peeled cored and diced
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Baking Spray

Streusel

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup pecans toasted and chopped
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 1/2 cups butter salted or unsalted
• 1 tablespoon powdered sugar optional for garnish

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• In a large bowl, add softened butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar. Mix at medium speed with an electric mixer using the paddle attachment for about 2 minutes.
• Add eggs and vanilla, beat until combined.
• Next, add the dry ingredients, flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Beat at low speed until incorporated, raise to medium speed and beat 1 minute.
• Add sour cream and beat at medium speed for 1 minute.
• Peel and core the apples. Dice and sprinkle with ground cinnamon.
• Fold apples into the cake batter.
• Make the Cinnamon Streusel: In a medium size bowl, add flour, chopped pecans, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt. Stir to combine.
• Melt butter and pour over the flour mixture. Mix well.
• Spray a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with baking spray or butter and flour it.
• Pour batter into the prepared baking dish and spread in an even layer.
• Sprinkle streusel mixture over the cake.
• Bake for 50- 55 minutes or until the cake is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
• Remove from oven to a wire rack to cool.
• Sprinkle powdered sugar over the top of the cake if desired.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

Storage: Cover cooled cake with plastic wrap or aluminum foil and store at room temperature up to 2 days, refrigerate in an airtight container up to 5 days. To freeze, place in a freezer bag and freeze up to 3 months.

Nuts: Nuts are optional in the streusel, walnuts are also a great option.

Pan Variations: This coffee cake can be made in a springform pan for a round coffee cake. Baking time could vary slightly. You can also use this recipe to make apple coffee cake muffins. Bake in lined muffin tins for 20- 22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Glaze: Make a brown sugar glaze or powdered sugar glaze if desired and drizzle over apple crumb cake. 

Serving Ideas: Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of caramel sauce for a decadent dessert.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 771kcal | Carbohydrates: 79g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 49g | Saturated Fat: 27g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 144mg | Sodium: 654mg | Potassium: 197mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 44g | Vitamin A: 1368IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 3mg