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Super Easy Apple Crisp Coffee Cake

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A simple recipe combining a moist coffee cake with a cinnamon apple layer and a crunchy oat streusel topping.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and diced
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • For the Crisp Topping: 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup rolled oats
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the 1 1/2 cups flour, baking soda, salt, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract.
  4. Alternate adding the dry ingredients and the milk to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
  5. Spread half of the batter into the prepared cake pan. Scatter the diced apples evenly over the batter. Top with the remaining batter, spreading gently.
  6. Prepare the crisp topping: In a small bowl, combine the 1/2 cup flour, brown sugar, oats, and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon. Cut in the cold butter using your fingers or a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  7. Sprinkle the crisp topping evenly over the cake batter.
  8. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  9. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For a richer flavor, use brown sugar instead of white sugar in the main cake batter.
  • If you prefer a Bundt cake, increase the baking time by 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Use firm apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for the best texture after baking.

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