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Apple Coffee Cake
My Apple Coffee Cake is the ultimate bakery-style fall treat—easy, beginner-friendly, and topped with streusel for breakfast, snack, or dessert.
👥 9 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 50 min⏳ Prep: 25 min🔥 Cook: 25 min👤 Gemma Stafford📖 biggerbolderbaking
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pan
- oven
- bowl
- food processor
- spatula
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Butter and line an 8-inch (20-cm) square cake pan. Set aside.
butter (, melted)2 tablespoons(5 oz/142 g) apples (, peeled and grated (about 2 apples))1 cup(3 oz/85 g) butter (, melted)6 tablespoons
2
To Make the Streusel Topping
3
In the bowl of a food processor, add the walnuts, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and cardamom and pulse until the mixture is evenly crumbly.
ground cinnamon2 teaspoons(5 oz/142 g) apples (, peeled and grated (about 2 apples))1 cup(3 oz/85 g) butter (, melted)6 tablespoons½ teaspoon ground cardamomground cardamom1 teaspoon
4
Transfer to a medium bowl, then stir in the melted butter using a spatula until well combined. Set aside.
butter (, melted)2 tablespoons(5 oz/142 g) apples (, peeled and grated (about 2 apples))1 cup(3 oz/85 g) butter (, melted)6 tablespoons
5
To Make the Apple Cake
6
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (or with a handheld electric mixer), beat the eggs and granulated sugar together on medium speed until light and fluffy, about ⏱️ 5 minutes.
large eggs (, at room temperature)2(5 oz/142 g) apples (, peeled and grated (about 2 apples))1 cup(3 oz/85 g) butter (, melted)6 tablespoons
7
Beat in the grated apple, butter, oil, vinegar, and vanilla.
butter (, melted)2 tablespoons(5 oz/142 g) apples (, peeled and grated (about 2 apples))1 cup(3 oz/85 g) butter (, melted)6 tablespoons
8
In a separate bowl, combine the flour, cinnamon, cardamom, baking soda and salt, then fold into the wet ingredients using a spatula until just combined.
ground cinnamon2 teaspoons(5 oz/142 g) apples (, peeled and grated (about 2 apples))1 cup(3 oz/85 g) butter (, melted)6 tablespoons½ teaspoon ground cardamomground cardamom1 teaspoonbaking soda1 teaspoon
9
Spread the batter in the prepared pan, then sprinkle the streusel evenly over the top. Pat the streusel gently to ensure that it will stick to the cake.
10
Bake for ⏱️ 20-25 minutes or until a wooden skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.
11
Let the cake cool at least ⏱️ 20 minutes before lifting it out of the pan to cool completely on a wire rack.
12
Slice and enjoy with a cup of tea. Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
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