Apple Coffee Cake
- SERVES
- 8
- COOK TIME
- 50 Min
Celebrate apple season with a homestyle Apple Coffee Cake that simply shouts comfort. Imagine taking this coffee cake warm out of the oven and serving it with a scoop of ice cream or enjoying it as a morning treat. No matter which way you choose to serve this coffee cake recipe, your whole gang will love it. Talk about the perfect autumn recipe!
What You'll Need
- 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted
- 1 egg
- 3 apples, peeled, cored, and coarsely chopped
- TOPPING
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
What to Do
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9-inch round cake pan with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, beat flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, 1/4 cup butter, and the egg until well mixed and crumbly. Stir in apples, then spread batter into cake pan (mixture will be crumbly).
- In a small bowl, combine Topping ingredients; mix well and sprinkle evenly over batter.
- Bake 50 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Serve warm or allow to cool, then cover until ready to serve.
Notes
- Fresh apples are available year-round, but if you don't have any on hand you can always use canned apples. Just be sure to drain them well and cut them into 1/2-inch chunks.
- And if you're looking to prevent your apples from browning, we've got just the page!
- Love apple recipes? Try our Caramel-Dipped Chocolate Apples for an extra special treat!
- When it comes to coffee cakes, we've got plenty! Check out our collection of 10 Coffee Cake Recipes You'll Celebrate.
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Nutritional InformationShow More
Servings Per Recipe: 8
- Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
- Calories 365
- Calories from Fat 130
- Total Fat 14g 22 %
- Saturated Fat 6.1g 31 %
- Trans Fat 0.4g 0 %
- Protein 4.1g 8 %
- Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
- Cholesterol 46mg 15 %
- Sodium 294mg 12 %
- Total Carbohydrates 57g 19 %
- Dietary Fiber 2.1g 8 %
- Sugars 37g 0 %
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kathieh
Nov 24, 2018
Such an easy to make recipe. My family thought it was very tasty. I followed the directions as written would make it again. I used Keebler cookies.
butterflynancy 507 3081
Oct 19, 2017
Simply delicious. As soon as we finished eating it, my husband wanted to know when I was going to make it again!
Vonny
Oct 07, 2017
With apple season here I have a question about how best to prevent chopped or sliced apples from turning brown? Would you suggest soaking in a bit of salted water? Or drizzling with lemon juice ? A big thank you in advance!
Test Kitchen Team
Oct 09, 2017
Hello Vondie! That's a good question for this time of year. :) Luckily we have a whole page dealing with this topic. Simply go to our search bar and type in "How to Keep Apples from Turning Brown" and you will be directed to out page! We hope you find this information helpful. :)
QuietStorm27
Oct 04, 2015
This was absolutely awesome! I left off the pecans but didn't make any other changes. I will definitely make this again.
brewer girl
Sep 29, 2015
My family loved this recipe. It was easy and delicious! The next time I doubled it and used a 9 x 13 pan. Absolutely awesome!!! )
grannyblu
Sep 28, 2015
Good recipe I added about 2 Tablespoons oil and about 2 Tablespoons milk also kicked up the spice by adding a good pinch of allspice and a pinch of cloves Of course I used walnuts instead of pecans .. walnuts and apples seem to go together so much better
lap39 3787048
Sep 23, 2015
Why can't I copy the picture that goes with this cake?
lap39 3787048
Sep 23, 2015
I just looked at my existing recipes and found I had one just like this except for one ingredients. Yours said 3 apples. My old one says two. I am glad to add an additional apple. This is the most delicious cake than you could ever imagine. It only makes a single layer. So if you make this, make two. One for yourself and another for whomever.
stitchtime 4306585
Feb 28, 2015
Easy, quick tasty enough to make again but next time less chopper nuts -- was just a bit too much for us.
priss831566
Sep 22, 2014
I made a few minor adjustments. I added an extra apple, and about a teaspoon of cinnamon, to the batter. For the topping, I subtracted the nuts, and added a bit more butter. Overall, this cake is one of the best I have ever tasted! I was pleasantly surprised that the apples were enough to moisten the cake, since the batter was very crumbly and dry. I think there could be a bit more of the topping, however, it is sweet enough, that it made the cake tasty, despite not covering the entire top surface. I will definitely make this again! :)
aimers
Mar 12, 2014
The batter did seem a little dry so I chopped up another apple and that seemed to help. Didn't use nuts in topping but used a spoonful of oats. It turned out good. Kids ate it with ice cream and loved it. Will make again.
mykabird 8580851
Dec 09, 2013
I have made the Apple Coffee Cake twice and it is just as good as ever. Quick and easy and Oh! So good! ;) Arrie Hammel
stephaniegiacomo1 1164244
Dec 07, 2013
This recipe is perfect just the way it is! The extra moisture you think you need is in the apples. Fabulous and very delicious!
jymeow
Dec 23, 2012
You do not need additional liquid. Once all the ingredients arr mixed and placed in the pan it all comes together when baked! This is am awesome recipe... just follow as written :)
morena1951 2276002
Oct 29, 2012
my so call batter just looks like a crumble mess. it is not a batter just bits n pieces of stiff dough. i think i need to put some moisture in it. maybe a little milk
jackdog444 6259742
Oct 13, 2012
I'm I missing something, doesn't this recipe need milk or some kind of moisture?Mine is to dry to be called a batter ! john
morena1951 2276002
Oct 29, 2012
JackDog444 did you get your answer. my just looks like a crumble mess. it is not a batter just bits n pieces of stiff dough
resqdisp 2138137
Sep 28, 2012
I am new to the site and I am looking forward to using these recipes. I like the rating and reviews sections. People can get questions answered. I would like to know if apple pie filling can be used for the apple coffee cake recipe. Thanx and God bless you
czoubantes 9461953
Sep 24, 2012
I made it and used softened butter to sprinkle on it still melted as I knew it would. If I make again I probably will use a crumb topping made with flour, butter br sugar as is cake was okay but not great
gatorgrowl
Oct 20, 2012
ayou could use Streussel topping, Just use flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, pecans or (favorite nut) & melted butter. mix all dry ingred. then drizzel melted butter over it as you crumble it (mix) w hand. When well mixed and crumbly spread over cake.Splenda can be used in topping.
Berlinheidi
Sep 22, 2012
I know what she is ta I know what she is asking about do you melt the butter before you put it into the cinnamon topping. No just soften it. King
czoubantes 9461953
Sep 21, 2012
Ok this might sound like a dumb question to some but I am not a novice in the kitchen so here goes...in the topping should the butter be melted or just soft? when I melted it it turned to liquid of course and not really able to sprinkle more like pour so I tried softening the butter and doing it that way which did sprinkle...i would like to know the correct way though..thank you
jusnutzyahoocom
Sep 20, 2012
can you use applsause insted of chunks of apple? if so how much applesause?
Test Kitchen Team
Sep 21, 2012
Applesauce would add liquid to the recipe, apple chunks add texture. So, applesauce would not be a substitute for apples. Thank you for your question and enjoy!
KAK
Sep 19, 2012
Is this coffee cake recipe also used for the apple cinnamon muffins Mr. Food is showing in this video?
Test Kitchen Team
Sep 21, 2012
Hi! Great question! It is not the same recipe, but we do have something similar for Apple Cinnamon Muffins and you can find it here, http://www.mrfood.com/Bread/Fresh-Apple-Cinnamon-Muffins-3689. Thank you for your question and enjoy!
beachsquirrel 8716 971
Sep 19, 2012
Cassiemae, Your question makes absolutely no sense but I'll go out on a limb here and say no the butter from the topping does not sink into the cake. (Sheesh!)
cassiemae 041346
Sep 19, 2012
I would like to make the coffee cake but I have a question when you put the butter in the topping does it sink into the cake???
jap1cap2 9133884
Sep 14, 2012
if I want to take this to a social, how can it be inverted onto a disposible plate? Wouldn't it loose the topping
lala1941jan 423498 9
Sep 19, 2012
Use a foil cake pan which can be purchased in any market or $ store. After your cake is cooled cut the cake pan down the sides with a kitchen or any sharp scissors a & transfer to your serving plate. I've been doing this for yrs. then just recycle your foil pan.
lala1941jan 423498 9
Sep 19, 2012
Just serve in a foil pan that can be purchased at the $ store.
revjoannrom828 701 3365
Jul 23, 2012
To Make this a healthier version I used 1c Wheat Pastry Flour 1/2c Almond flour, 1/2c honey, 1/2 brwn sugar, 1 1/2tsp baking power, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/4c applesauce, 1/4c canola oil, 1 whole egg, 1 egg white, and 2c blueberries. Topping 1/4c brown sugar, 1/2c sliced almond, 1/4c steel cut oats, 1tsp cinnamon & 2Tbl canola oil. I folded the blueberries after mixing all ingredients instead of adding them. The batter is soft, cake like. But the taste was excellent. Will make this again
annhindin 3967866
Oct 22, 2011
Finally success in signing in. Just want to tell you that this a rally good recipe. just made it today, and it's a keeper.
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