Apple Cinnamon Coffee Cake with Streusel Topping is the perfect way to greet guests in the morning or for a crowd. The tender crumb is elegant topped with a crunchy streusel topping that bakes up in a little over an hour.
The season of warm fuzzy feelings is coming! Mittens, fireplaces, and family traditions evoke vibrant, yet cozy feelings in me. Although we host friends and family many times a year, there is something extra special to me about hosting during the holidays. As I prepare for the season and hosting, I was inspired to make this delightful, crumb Apple Cinnamon Coffee Cake. I hope you will indulge me as I tell you of how this cake recipe came to be. As I have been freshening the house in preparation for the wonderful arrival of our welcomed guests, on my list was the guest gift basket I always make.
I want our guests to feel at home, refreshed, and get into the spirit as soon as they arrive. Everyone has a very long drive, so they deserve it. I usually put the basket in the bathroom. In the basket, I add a few water bottles, some toiletries that always seem to be forgotten, towels, and some candles, or pretty scents around the home. I also have a guest prepping checklist here for more details.
That got me thinking about what I planned to bake for the family, and I was inspired to create an Apple Cinnamon Coffee Cake with Streusel Topping.
I love coffee cake because you can eat it any time of day. Slicing a piece of cake for yourself at 7am is so taboo, but coffee cake totally gets a pass. I mean how does that work? It even has cake in the name! However, I imagine a nice slice with some coffee in the evening with everyone talking and laughing together as we catch up on plenty of hugs, hilarious family stories, and the kids laugh and play together.
I know that my family is eager to visit with us the holiday season. I can’t wait to see my nieces’ and nephews’ eyes light up at the scene of the Christmas trees or sitting on Santa’s lap. From the moment they arrive, I know there truly is magic in the air. How do you envision your holidays? Do you get inspired by wonderful aromas like I do?
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- Zucchini Muffins with Raisins and Nuts
- Old Fashioned Sour Cream Doughnuts
- Apple Sausage Stuffed Rolls
- Yellow Squash Muffins
- Overnight Oatmeal with Almond Milk
- 1/4 cup Milk
- 1/2 cup Butter softened
- 1/4 cup White Sugar
- 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
- 2 Eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup All Purpose Flour
- 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 2 apples peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
- 1/4 cup White Sugar
- 3/4 cup All Purpose Flour
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 cup Butter softened, 4 Tbsp
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8x8 pan or an 8x10 pan.
- In a stand mixer, combine the butter and both sugars for the cake until well mixed and fluffy. Add the eggs, milk, and vanilla and mix at medium speed until combined.
- In a separate bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Add to the butter mixture in the mixer and mix until just combined. Spread into prepared pan. Layer the apple slices over the top and lightly press into the batter.
- For the streusel, stir together the sugars, flour, and cinnamon. Using a pastry blender or your hands, mix in the butter until the streusel is crumbly and well mixed. Sprinkle evenly over top of the apple slices.
- Bake 45-55 minutes or until the streusel topping is browned and the center is firm.
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Love the apple cinnamon flavor! The streusel topping is the best too!