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Apple Coffee Cake Recipe

Published August 14, 2019 Last Modified November 4, 2020 By GreedyEats

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Deliciously spiced, over the top moist Apple Coffee Cake Recipe with buttery crumb topping is here to remind you that it is almost fall! 

Or try my Cranberry Coffee Cake Recipe next! Find all Breakfast Recipes from Greedy Eats here!

Tender, moist and Apple Coffee Cake infused with fall spices and loaded with fresh apples.

Stock up on apple and pumpkin pie spices. Grab minimum of 5 cans of Pumpkin (coz you will use them quicker than you’ll know)! Take those pie dishes out. It’s almost time babe and we are unstoppable! πŸƒπŸπŸ‚πŸπŸ‚πŸƒ

I am already in fall state of mind! And can you blame me??

Imagine a soft, buttery and warm spiced slice of cake sitting on your breakfast plate to greet you Morning in the mid of August. Wouldn’t you scream it’s fall?

Moist Apple Coffee Cake Recipe topped with cinnamon crumb topping. No one can ever guess this is whole wheat apple cake!

Do you love classic old fashioned coffee cakes? The kind grandma bakes for us? If you answered yes, you are going to fall in love with this easy apple coffee cake recipe.

You will want to bake it everyday. Yep, it is that good! And so easy to whip up too.

I have baked this cake three times in a row and I am already thinking to convert this recipe into Apple crumb muffins.

Up your breakfast game with this apple coffee cake topped and cinnamon crumb topping

Apple coffee cake ingredients

  • Butter: Flavors the cake, builds the texture of cake and aerate it
  • Sugar: We are using granulated one coz we already have lots of moisture in the batter from apples! <3
  • Egg: Always remember to use room temperature egg. Room temp egg mixes better with butter and sugar to produce a fluffy cake
  • Freshly grated Apples: And there are lots of it for a small 6” cake!

What kind of apples are best to bake with?

Granny Smith is my number one choice. I also love using a sweet apple along with it for this cake. Here I used Red delicious.

Honey Crisps work absolutely well too!

  • Spices: Coz FALL!
  • Whole wheat: In my first attempt I wanted to bake a healthy apple coffee cake. I added coconut oil, honey, whole wheat to the batter along with grated apples.
    The result was a soggy bake! So I opted for a healthier apple coffee cake baked with whole grains! Trust me you wouldn’t guess that is whole wheat!

Apple coffee cake bursting with fall flavors and topped with buttery cinnamon streusel and vanilla glaze

  • Leaveners: For lift
  • Salt: To balance sweetness in the cake

How to make this moist Apple cake recipe

This one is an old fashioned fresh apple cake recipe that bakes stick to your fork moist cake! Also I baked it as a whole wheat apple cake. But you could easily use half apf or just apf as flour!

Grated apples to make apple coffee cakes
Apple cake batter ready to be poured in cake pan

Apple coffee cake batter topped with crumb topping ready to be baked.
Freshly baked apple coffee cake with buttery streusel topping.

A big slice of fresh apple cake
Apple coffee cake topped with buttery crumb topping and sweet vanilla glaze.

  1. Grate 2 medium sized apples
  2. Cream room temperature butter and sugar till light
  3. Add an egg, grated apples, vanilla and spices
  4. Now fold in dry (flour, leavener and salt) ingredients
  5. Top with crumb topping
  6. And bake at 350 deg F until done

And how does this apple cake taste?

Easy apple spice cake is one of my favorite fall breakfast. So much easier to bake than muffins and stays moist for days!

This fresh apple cake tastes like a bite of buttery, soft textured cake, oh-so-moist, speckled with warm spice apples through out! Oh and a buttery cinnamon streusel and a sweet vanilla glaze sitting on top.

Are you salivating yet? Ewwww!

More fall breakfast Recipes for you-

Whole wheat Pumpkin Muffins with Streusel

Healthier pumpkin oatmeal cookies

Apple Cinnamon Rolls

Healthy Breakfast Cookies

Pumpkin Overnight Oats

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Apple Coffee Cake Recipe

Deliciously spiced, over the top moist and Apple Coffee Cake Recipe with buttery crumb topping is here to remind you that it is almost fall!
5 from 16 votes
Print Pin Rate
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 55 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 6 Slices
Calories: 463kcal
Author: Neha

Equipment

  • 8 inches Square Pan

Ingredients

  • 1/2 Cup (8 Tbsp, 1 stick) Butter (softened to room temp)
  • 3/4 Cup Granulated sugar
  • 1 large Egg (room temp)
  • 2 medium Apples (Cored and grated with peel on)
  • 1 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 tsp Baking soda
  • 1 Cup Whole wheat pastry flour (or 1/2 cup apf+ 1/2 cup Whole wheat or 1 cup Apf)

Spice Blend

  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp Ginger
  • 1/2 tsp Cloves
  • 1/4 tsp Nutmeg

Crumb Topping

  • 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) Butter (melted)
  • 6 Tbsp Light brown Sugar
  • 2/3 cup Flour
  • 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp Salt

Vanilla Glaze

  • 1/2 Cup Confectioners sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 2 tsp Water/milk

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350Β°F and line an 8 inches square cake tin with parchment paper. Set it aside.
  • Cream butter and sugar together till light and fluffy. About 2-3 mns. Add egg and beat it in.
  • Now stir in freshly grated apples, vanilla and all the spices.
    Grated apples to make apple coffee cakes
  • Sift flour, baking soda and salt over wet ingredients and fold in to form batter. Do not over mix. Batter will be thick.
    Apple cake batter ready to be poured in cake pan
  • Pour in the pre-lined tin. Top with crumb topping and bake for 45-55 mns or until the cake passes toothpick test. Cool in the pan for a few minutes and invert on a wire rack to cool down further.
    Freshly baked apple coffee cake with buttery streusel topping.

For Crumb Topping

  • Mix flour, sugar, salt and cinnamon together. And pour butter over it. Mix with a fork till crumbles form. Spread over cake batter before baking.
    Apple coffee cake batter topped with crumb topping ready to be baked.

Vanilla Glaze

  • Mix all the three ingredients until smooth. Add more sugar if the glaze gets thinner than what you like. Add a little water if it is too thick. Drizzle on cooled cake.
    Apple coffee cake topped with buttery crumb topping and sweet vanilla glaze.

Notes

How do I know when my apple cake is done?
When baked the apple cake will pull away from the sides of pan. And will be slightly springy to touch in the middle. It will also pass the toothpick test.
How long does Apple Cake keep?
Usually fruity cakes contain a ton of moisture. Apple cake will keep well at room temperature stored at room temp, covered tightly. And in the fridge for 5 days.
For longer storage freeze the cake in air tight container for up to 2 months.
Best Apples for baking:
I used a Red delicious and a Granny Smith for this apple cake. All crispy and tart apples work well in baking.
Fuji apples, Pink Lady, Honey Crisps and Gala Apples hold strong in baking too!

Nutrition

Serving: 1Slice | Calories: 463kcal | Carbohydrates: 81g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 26g | Sodium: 487mg | Sugar: 53g
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  1. Vicky

    August 19, 2019 at 1:14 pm

    5 stars
    I adore coffee cake and when you add apples, it gets even better. I love all the fall flavors in this cake and can’t wait to gobble it up.

    Reply
  2. Denise

    August 19, 2019 at 12:47 pm

    5 stars
    This looks incredible! I wish I had a slice right now to eat! I’m excited for apple season this year!

    Reply
  3. Jordin

    August 19, 2019 at 12:32 pm

    5 stars
    Oh boy! I can’t wait to try this coffee cake recipe, it looks so delicious and easy to make.

    Reply
  4. Beth

    August 19, 2019 at 12:19 pm

    5 stars
    I want this asap! I want to gobble this up and I want my home to smell like this cake!

    Reply
  5. Chris Collins

    August 17, 2019 at 2:59 pm

    5 stars
    I’ve never thought of pairing coffee and apple but it truly sounds and looks delicious in this cake! Can’t wait to try the recipe this weekend πŸ™‚

    Reply
  6. Paula Montenegro

    August 17, 2019 at 2:03 pm

    5 stars
    Granny smith’s are my favorite too, by a mile. And I’m sooo ready to start with fall baking. This is a wonderful apple recipe, so tempting!.

    Reply
  7. Michelle Miller

    August 17, 2019 at 1:05 pm

    5 stars
    As sad as I am that Summer is ending, this kind of recipe makes me look forward to the colder days! What a great cake!

    Reply
  8. Beth Neels

    August 17, 2019 at 12:52 pm

    5 stars
    Apples are just getting ripe here and I just made this cake! It is so awesome! I have tons more to pick and can’t wait to make more of them!

    Reply
  9. Beth Pierce

    August 17, 2019 at 12:32 pm

    5 stars
    What a fun recipe for fall! I know what I will be having for dessert tonight! Delish!

    Reply
  10. Ksenia @ At the Immigrant's Table

    August 16, 2019 at 10:34 am

    5 stars
    This cake looks so moist and delicious! I am so ready for scent of fall.

    Reply
  11. Traci

    August 16, 2019 at 9:13 am

    5 stars
    Ohhh the spice blend in this recipe takes this cake over the top! Gorgeous flavors…thanks for sharing πŸ™‚

    Reply
  12. Lauren Vavala | DeliciousLittleBites

    August 16, 2019 at 8:50 am

    5 stars
    I love this recipe! Coffee cake and apples are two of my favorite fall foods!

    Reply
  13. Beth Pierce

    August 15, 2019 at 12:20 pm

    5 stars
    What a light and fluffy dessert! So flavorful and perfect for fall! Delish!

    Reply
  14. Cookilicious

    August 15, 2019 at 11:46 am

    I am saving this recipe for the holidays! Love it

    Reply
  15. kim

    August 15, 2019 at 11:45 am

    5 stars
    Scrumptious! I love apple desserts and this one, I’ll be making all fall long!

    Reply
  16. Michelle

    August 15, 2019 at 11:21 am

    5 stars
    I’m so ready for fall! And I am so ready for this cake!! Can’t wait to try this it sounds and looks delicious.

    Reply
  17. Iryna

    August 15, 2019 at 10:52 am

    5 stars
    I’m in a fall state of mind too and this cake is perfect for the season.

    Reply

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