Easy Apple Coffee Cake Recipe
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It’s already August, which means that fall is just around the corner! What is synonymous with fall besides pumpkins and leaves? Apples! That is why I decided to make this Apple Coffee Cake.
This coffee cake is easy to make and has that cinnamon apple fall flavor many people are craving this time of year.
What Ingredients Will I Need?
- Flour
- Baking Powder
- Salt
- Sugar
- Butter
- Egg
- Milk
- Apples
- Cinnamon
Helpful Tips
- If you don’t have a flour sifter, you can use a whisk to sift the dry ingredients.
- For easy coring, use an apple corer/slicer. Then you can cut the big slices into thinner pieces for topping the coffee cake.
- An 8 inch x 8 inch square pan can be used instead of a 9 inch round pan.
- It is best served warm with ice cream or whipped cream on top.
- The recipe calls for 3 medium-sized apples. I only used about 1 to cover the top layer of batter.
- Granny Smith apples are very tart and are perfect for this recipe.
Variations
- Pears
- Apricots
- Peaches
Other Recipes You Might Like
- Cinnamon Crumb Cake – a cake for any time of the day!
- Lemon Gold Cake – a refreshing lemon cake
- Strawberry Coffee Cake – a dense strawberry cake
- Old Fashioned Chocolate Cake – cake like Grandma used to make
- Best Apple Cake Ever – from A Family Feast
Final Thoughts on Apple Coffee Cake
This cake was delicious and I will definitely be making it again! I may even make two of them at the same time so we can have leftovers with our coffee or for breakfast.
What is your favorite cake that is made with fruit?
Apple Coffee Cake
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Flour sifted
- 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ½ Cup Sugar
- 6 Tablespoons Butter
- 1 Egg beaten
- ½ Cup Milk
- 3 Apples peeled and sliced
- 2 Tablespoons Butter melted
- ¼ Cup Sugar
- ½ teaspoon Cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°.
- Grease a 9-inch layer pan and set aside.
- Mix and sift the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
- Use two knives or a pastry blender to cut in butter.
- Stir the egg and milk together and then stir into the dry ingredients until all ingredients are blended.
- Spread the batter in the buttered pan.
- Place apple slices on top in a circular pattern until the top of the dough is covered.
- Brush with butter and sprinkle evenly with cinnamon and sugar.
- Bake at 400° for 25 minutes or until toothpick poked in center comes out clean.
*Adapted from The American-International Encyclopedic Cookbook by Anne London, copyright 1972
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42 Comments
Fransic verso
This is interesting to try an apple coffee cake. Coffee is one of my favorite drinks. But little to try it with food. I will save this awesome idea of recipe!
Heidi Bruaw
It’s the perfect cake to have with your coffee! 🙂
readandreviewit
Ooh I love this! This sounds like the perfect autumn treat, I love recipes incoroporating apples. Thank you so much for sharing x
Heidi Bruaw
Thank you! Apples are such a yummy fall treat! 🙂
Jaya Avendel
Ooh, yummy! I love making anything with apples when our apple trees ripen in the fall, but this looks like a perfect summer evening dessert. 🙂
Heidi Bruaw
Yes, it would be great in the summer too! 🙂
Kelly Diane
This has all the autumn vibes about it and I love it. My mum would absolutely love this so maybe I might make it to surprise her.
Heidi Bruaw
I’m sure she will enjoy it! 🙂
Lauren
I have never heard of apple coffee cake before! I love apple cake though, my mum makes a delicious one! Thank you for sharing.
Lauren
Heidi Bruaw
If you like apple cake, you will like this! 🙂
ellegracedeveson
This has me SO excited! I absolutely love apple cake so I’ll for sure be giving this a whirl myself. This just looks and sounds absolutely delicious. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe with us lovely, I’ll be baking this asap! Xo
Elle – ellegracedeveson.com
Heidi Bruaw
Thank you! It’s quite tasty. 🙂
Mummy Conquering Anxiety
This sounds amazing. I’m excited for all things autumn. I’m trying to imagine the coffee and apple taste, along with cinnamon and I could eat it now.
Saving this recipe.
Heidi Bruaw
Me too! Autumn is my favorite! 🙂
KEVIN FOODIE
Heidi, you hooked me at coffee cake. Love anything coffee. I thought that coffee was an ingredient in your recipe. Since I drink coffee every day, then this apple cake will go down nicely with a cup of my Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee. Thanks for sharing your simple and easy apple cake recipe.
Heidi Bruaw
It is perfect with coffee! I hope you get to make it and enjoy it with your coffee soon! 🙂
Jodie
I love coffee cake and the addition of apples sounds absolutely delicious! I’ve pinned this post so that I can make it soon. Thank you for sharing your recipe.
Heidi Bruaw
Thank you so much! I hope you enjoy it! 🙂
Her Digital Coffee
This looks amazing! Apple coffee cake can make a perfect snack, dessert, or be paired with breakfast! Thank you for sharing this recipe!
Heidi Bruaw
Yes, it is great any time of day! 🙂
Charity
This looks so delicious! I love anything with apples in it. So yummy! I will have to try it out. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Heidi Bruaw
Thank you! 🙂
Simona
We love a good apple cake, and I am intrigued by the addition of coffee to it! Can’t wait to try it Heidi xx
Heidi Bruaw
Thank you so much! 🙂
Giulia
Looks tasty! I’m trying to get more into baking so it’s neat to see what others are making.
Heidi Bruaw
Thank you! Baking is so fun! 🙂
Em
Oooooh that sounds like a tasty cake! I love apple cake so will make sure to save the recipe and give it a go!! x
Heidi Bruaw
Thank you! 🙂
Rose
I would never have thought to combine apple and coffee but I love the sound of them combined! This looks so good Lulu xx
Heidi Bruaw
Thank you so much! 🙂
Karalee
I’m so ready for fall! I love apple desserts so this coffee cake is right up my alley! It looks delicious so I’ll definitely have to try it one day!
Heidi Bruaw
Me too, Karalee! Fall can’t come fast enough! 🙂
Gen
This is sooo good! Delicious warm spices perfect for fall. This was exactly what I was looking for – thank you!
Heidi Bruaw
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
Jenn
This was delish! I’m having another piece now with a cup of coffee and it’s moist, flavorful, and fabulous!
Heidi Bruaw
I’m so glad it turned out!
Glenda
Not only was this coffee cake delicious, it was a beautiful presentation with the sliced apples on top. We served this at our women’s Bible study this week and it was a huge hit!
Heidi Bruaw
That is great to hear!
Molly Pisula
This apple coffee cake was absolutely delicious and perfect for fall. Made this in my 9-inch springform pan, and it worked perfectly!
Heidi Bruaw
A springform pan would be perfect!
MacKenzie
I love all things apple and this cake was delicious. The recipe was easy to understand and turned out perfect. I plan on making again over the holidays.
Heidi Bruaw
I’m glad you liked it. It is great for the holidays, too! 🙂