Description
This Apple Coffee Cake with Cinnamon Streusel Topping is a moist, tender cake filled with fresh apples and warm spices, topped with a crunchy cinnamon streusel. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon snack, it pairs wonderfully with coffee or tea and offers a cozy, flavorful treat that is easy to make and adaptable to your tastes.
Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder (natural gelling agent)
- 1/2 tsp baking soda (natural gelling agent)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil (cold for streusel, room temperature for batter)
- 1 cup plant-based milk
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar (natural)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (natural)
- 2 cups peeled, cored, and diced apples (about 2 medium apples)
Cinnamon Streusel Topping
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- 1/4 cup cold vegetable oil
Instructions
- Prepare the Streusel Topping: Combine brown sugar, all-purpose flour, ground cinnamon, and a pinch of salt in a bowl. Add cold vegetable oil and mix until crumbly and coarse, creating the crunchy topping.
- Mix the Dry Ingredients: In a separate large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg to ensure even spice distribution and proper leavening.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk vegetable oil, granulated sugar, plant-based milk, apple cider vinegar (natural), and vanilla extract (natural) until smooth and creamy.
- Incorporate Apples and Batter: Fold the peeled, cored, and diced apples gently into the wet mixture. Gradually add the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined to keep the cake tender.
- Assemble and Bake: Pour the batter into a greased baking pan. Evenly sprinkle the cinnamon streusel topping over the surface. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 40 to 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and the streusel is golden brown.
Notes
- Choose firm apples like Granny Smith or Fuji for better texture.
- Do not overmix the batter to avoid a dense cake.
- Keep vegetable oil cold before mixing used in the streusel for perfect crumble.
- Test for doneness with a toothpick before removing from the oven.
- Let the cake cool for 10 minutes before slicing to keep pieces intact.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of cake)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: apple coffee cake, cinnamon streusel, plant-based cake, vegan coffee cake, apple dessert, brunch recipe, gluten-free cake
