Coffee Cake Recipe
This Applesauce Coffee Cake Recipe is a moist, flavorful treat perfect for breakfast or a light dessert. The applesauce keeps it incredibly soft while adding a hint of natural sweetness, balanced by warm cinnamon and a crunchy streusel topping. This easy-to-make coffee cake pairs perfectly with your morning coffee, tea, or even a glass of milk.
Equipment
- 9-inch square baking pan Ensures even baking
- Mixing bowls At least two (for wet and dry ingredients)
- Hand or stand mixer For creaming butter and sugar
- Whisk & rubber spatula For gentle mixing
- Measuring cups/spoons Accurate ingredient measuring
- Parchment paper Prevents sticking
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 2 cups All-purpose flour Can use gluten-free blend
- 1 ½ teaspoon Baking powder Helps the cake rise
- ½ teaspoon Baking soda Reacts with applesauce for texture
- ½ teaspoon Salt Balances flavors Balances flavors
- 1 ½ teaspoon Ground cinnamon Adds warm spice notes
- ½ teaspoon Ground nutmeg Enhances apple flavor
- ½ cup Unsalted butter Softened
- ½ cup Brown sugar Adds moisture & caramel notes
- ¼ cup Granulated sugar For sweetness balance
- 2 large Eggs Room temperature
- 1 cup Unsweetened applesauce The star ingredient!
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract Enhances flavors
- ½ cup Milk Adds tenderness
For the Streusel Topping:
- ½ cup All-purpose flour Forms the crumbly texture
- ½ cup Brown sugar Sweetens and binds topping
- 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon Boosts warm flavor
- 4 tablespoon Cold unsalted butter Cubed for crumbly texture
- ½ cup Chopped walnuts/pecans Optional adds crunch
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) & grease a 9-inch pan.
- Prepare streusel: Mix flour, sugar, cinnamon, and butter until crumbly. Refrigerate.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Cream butter & sugars until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time.
- Stir in applesauce & vanilla. Gradually add dry mix, alternating with milk.
- Pour batter into pan & sprinkle with streusel topping.
- Bake 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with a few crumbs.
- Cool for 15 minutes before slicing.
Notes
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation
Nutrition
Serving: 80gCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 4gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 180mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 2gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 1mg
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