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Apple Cinnamon Coffee Cake

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Ingredients

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Apple Cinnamon Coffee Cake

nonstick cooking spray

½ cup unsalted butter(softened, for cake)

¾ cup light brown sugar(packed, for cake)

1 tsp vanilla extract

2 large eggs

½ cup sour cream

¼ cup milk

1 ¾ cups cake flour(or all-purpose flour)

1 tsp baking powder

½ tsp baking soda

1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon(for cake)

½ tsp ground nutmeg

⅛ tsp ground cloves

½ tsp salt(for cake)

2 Granny Smith apples(medium, peeled and diced into 1/4-inch pieces)

1 cup all purpose flour

½ cup light brown sugar(packed, for crumble)

2 tablespoons granulated sugar

1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon(for crumble)

⅛ tsp salt(for crumble)

⅓ cup unsalted butter(melted, for crumble)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Spray a 9-inch square pan liberally with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.

Place the butter, brown sugar, and vanilla in a large mixing bowl. Use a hand mixer to cream the ingredients together on medium-high speed until smooth, 1-2 minutes. Add the eggs, sour cream, and milk, and continue beating until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 1 minute.

Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt into the bowl. Mix on low speed, scraping down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula as needed, until a smooth, thick batter forms. Fold in the diced apples.

Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth it into an even layer.

Place the flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Stir with a fork to combine. Drizzle the melted butter over the mixture and mix until large crumbs form. Sprinkle the crumble evenly over the cake batter.

Bake the coffee cake on middle rack of oven until the topping is golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 35-45 minutes.

Check to see that the coffee cake is done. Remove from oven or add time as needed.

Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 15-20 minutes before serving. To store, cover tightly with aluminum foil or plastic wrap and keep at room temperature for 1-2 days, refrigerate for up to a week, or freeze for up to 2-3 months.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Prepare Apples Just Before Mixing 🍎
Toss freshly cut Granny Smith apples with lemon juice and assemble the batter immediately to prevent oxidation and maintain their crisp texture throughout baking.
Bloom Your Spices in Butter ✨
Toast the cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves briefly in melted butter before combining with sugar for the crumb topping to intensify their warm flavors exponentially.
Use Room Temperature Ingredients 🌡️
Bring eggs, sour cream, and milk to room temperature before mixing to ensure proper emulsification and a tender, evenly-crumbed cake structure.
Layer Apple Slices Strategically 📍
Arrange apple slices in two layers throughout the batter rather than clustering them at the bottom to distribute moisture and spice flavor evenly for consistent bites.
Cool Completely Before Serving 🧊
Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 20 minutes, then on a wire rack for at least 1 hour, so the crumb structure sets properly and flavors fully develop.