Apple Coffee Cake

This apple coffee cake made with chunks of Granny Smith apple and topped with a sweet and buttery cinnamon topping is perfect for brunch or dessert.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 275 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 large egg
• 2 cups diced Granny Smith apple
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 cup sour cream
• 0.25 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.75 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.25 cup brown sugar
• 0.75 cup brown sugar
• 0.25 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 0.25 cup vanilla yogurt

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and generously flour an 8-inch square baking dish.

Step 2

Beat brown sugar and butter with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light, fluffy, and noticeably lighter in color. Mix in egg, then mix in sour cream, yogurt, and vanilla until well incorporated. Gradually mix in flour mixture, then fold in apples. Pour batter into the prepared baking dish.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack.

Step 4

To make the cake: Stir flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl.

Step 5

To make the topping: Mix brown sugar, flour, butter, and cinnamon together in a bowl with a fork until crumbly. Sprinkle over batter.