Apple Coffee Cake With Crumb Topping Recipe
Cozy up with this Apple Coffee Cake with Crumb Topping! 🍎☕ Perfectly spiced, buttery, and topped with a crumb layer that melts in your mouth.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 2 medium apples peeled, cored, and diced
Ingredients for the Crumb Topping
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup unsalted butter cold and cubed
Instructions
Preparing the Apple Mixture
- Peel, core, and dice the apples into small cubes.
- Toss the diced apples with a pinch of cinnamon and set aside.
Mixing the Batter
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease your baking pan.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients.
- In another bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Fold in the sour cream or yogurt and the prepared apples.
Creating the Crumb Topping
- Combine the flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a bowl.
- Cut in the cold butter using a pastry cutter or fork until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Assembling the Cake
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly.
- Sprinkle the crumb topping generously over the batter.