Hands down, this is the best apple coffee cake I’ve ever had the pleasure of baking. I made mine in a pretty bundt pan and it turned out just wonderfully and got gobbled up. It is so moist that it held really well at room temperature for several days AND it froze just perfectly as well. The original recipe calls for a crumb and sugar topping but I did mine without and the cake was still just wonderful. As you’ll see from the additional ingredients in the crumb and glaze, the caloric count of this cake rises significantly with those added and would I think detract from the wonderful spicy earthiness of the cake. But you decide.
Apple Coffee Cake
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups light brown sugar, packed
2 large eggs
2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup light sour cream
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 cups peeled, cored and finely chopped apples (choose slightly tart, firm apples like gala or granny smith)
Topping
1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 tablespoons softened unsalted butter
Glaze
1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons water
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a bundt pan well with nonstick spray.
In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until pale in color and light and fluffy. Add the eggs 1 at a time, beating after each. In a separate bowl combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Add to the wet ingredients, alternating with the sour cream then add the vanilla. Mix well then add the apples. Pour into the prepared baking dish, and tap the bottom of the pan gently on the counter to even the batter.
To make the topping, in a bowl, combine the sugar, flour, cinnamon, and butter, and mix until it resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle the topping over the cake and bake until golden, about 50 minutes. Check with a toothpick or wooden skewer, when it comes out with just a few crumbs clinging to it then it is done.
To make the glaze, in a bowl, combine the sugar, vanilla, and water and combine. Drizzle the cake with the glaze.
Sounds great