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Apple Coffee Cake

Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 55 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 294kcal
Author: Shinee
Not overly sweet, this easy apple cake has moist and tender crumb and it ‘s perfect served with a drizzle of homemade caramel sauce.
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Ingredients

For streusel topping:

  • 1/3 cup (30g) old-fashioned rolled oats Note 1
  • ¼ cup (50g) packed brown sugar light or brown
  • ¼ cup (30g) all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons (40g) unsalted butter softened
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

For coffee cake:

  • 2 apples
  • 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour Note 2
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter softened
  • 2/3 cup (130g) granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs at room temperature
  • 8 oz unsweetened apple sauce
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • Homemade caramel sauce for serving, optional

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Spray 9-inch springform pan with a non-stick cooking spray.

To make streusel topping:

  • In a medium bowl, mix together rolled oats, brown sugar, flour, baking soda and salt.
  • Then add butter and mix until well combined.

To make cake:

  • Peel and core apples and slice them into thin wedges. (First, I cut an apple into quarters, and then each quarter into 3 slices. Alternatively, you can cube the apples into small pieces.)
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  • In a mixing bowl with paddle attachment, beat butter and sugar until fluffy, about 2 minutes.
  • Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition and scraping the sides of the bowl half way.
  • Add the flour mixture and mix on low speed until just combined.
  • Then add applesauce and vanilla extract and mix it for a minute.
  • Finally, add the remaining flour mixture and stir until combined.
  • Pour the cake batter into the prepared cake pan. Arrange the apple slices on top and spread the prepared streusel topping evenly all over. (If you chopped apples into cubes, you can stir them into the batter instead.)
  • Bake the cake for 50-55 minutes, or until inserted toothpick comes out clean.
  • Cool the cake on wire rack for 5 minutes, then remove the sides of the pan and cool the cake completely. Serve the coffee cake with homemade caramel sauce, if desired.
  • You can keep the cake at room temperature, covered, for up to 2 days. Or refrigerate it for up to 5 days. This cake also freezes well.

Notes

Note 1: Flat and flakey rolled oats are perfect for a streusel topping and adds a great texture to the cake.
Note 2: This coffee cake recipe has been tested with both all-purpose and Bob's Red Mill 1-to-1 Gluten Free flours. And both works perfectly!

Nutrition

Servings: 1 slice
Calories: 294kcal
Carbohydrates: 42g
Protein: 5g
Fat: 12g
Sugar: 21g
Sodium: 364mg