Description
Indulgent warm & gooey apple pie coffee cake brings classic American dessert comfort to breakfast tables. Fragrant cinnamon swirls and tender apple chunks create a delightful morning treat you’ll crave with your first sip of coffee.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups diced apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
Spices and Leavening Agents:
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Wet Ingredients and Additional Components:
- 1/2 cup sour cream
Crumble Topping:
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup cold butter, cubed
Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F (175C) and thoroughly coat an 8×8-inch baking dish with non-stick spray or butter.
- Combine all dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl, creating a uniform flour mixture with balanced spices and leavening agents.
- Incorporate softened butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and sour cream into the dry ingredients, mixing until the batter achieves a smooth, silky consistency.
- Carefully fold diced apples into the batter, ensuring even distribution throughout the mixture.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared baking dish, using a spatula to spread it evenly and create a level surface.
- Create the crumble topping by mixing brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon, then work cold butter into the dry ingredients using fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse, pebble-like crumbs.
- Generously scatter the crumble topping across the entire surface of the cake batter, covering it completely.
- Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 40-45 minutes, checking for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should emerge clean with no wet batter.
- While the cake bakes, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract to create a smooth, drizzle-able glaze.
- Remove the cake from the oven and immediately drizzle the glaze over the warm surface, allowing it to seep into the crumble topping.
- Let the cake rest for 15 minutes to set and cool slightly before cutting and serving warm.
Notes
- Customize the cake’s sweetness by adjusting the sugar levels to suit different taste preferences.
- Swap out regular flour with gluten-free alternatives for those with wheat sensitivities.
- Experiment with different apple varieties like Honeycrisp or Granny Smith for varied flavor profiles.
- Create a dairy-free version by using coconut oil instead of butter and plant-based yogurt in place of sour cream.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 373 kcal
- Sugar: 23 g
- Sodium: 152 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 49 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg