Moist Apple Crumble Coffee Cake – A Cozy Fall Favorite
A tender, moist coffee cake layered with cinnamon-spiced apples and topped with a buttery brown sugar crumble. Perfect for fall mornings or cozy gatherings.
Ingredients
Cake
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1½ cups all-purpose flour
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1½ tsp baking powder
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¼ tsp baking soda
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¼ tsp salt
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½ cup unsalted butter, room temp
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¾ cup granulated sugar
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2 eggs
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1½ tsp vanilla extract
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½ cup sour cream
Apple Layer
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2 medium apples, peeled and chopped
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2 tbsp brown sugar
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1 tsp cinnamon
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¼ tsp nutmeg
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1 tsp lemon juice
Crumble Topping
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⅓ cup brown sugar
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⅓ cup flour
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½ tsp cinnamon
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3 tbsp cold butter, cubed
Optional Glaze
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½ cup powdered sugar
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1–2 tbsp milk
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½ tsp vanilla
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line a 9-inch pan.
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Mix apple layer ingredients and set aside.
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Make crumble: combine brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and butter. Mix until crumbly; chill.
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In one bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
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In another bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Alternate adding dry mix and sour cream until combined.
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Layer half the batter, all the apples, remaining batter, and top with crumble.
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Bake 40–45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool.
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Optional: whisk glaze ingredients and drizzle over cooled cake.
Notes
Best served slightly warm. Store at room temp up to 3 days or freeze for later.