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A delicious cinnamon Apple Coffee Cake recipe with a surprise layer of cream cheese filling, and a simple streusel crumb topping. Serve the cake with a side of coffee for breakfast, brunch, or even dessert!
Looking for more apple recipes? Try this Apple Pie, Baked Apples, Apple Crisp, or the Best Apple Pancakes!
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What I love about this recipe:
Layers: It has three layers to love, including a moist homemade apple cake, cream cheese filling, and cinnamon streusel topping.
Cozy: bring the café feel to your home by servings this coffee cake alongside a cup of hot coffee or other warm beverage.
How to make Apple Coffee Cake:
Prepare Streusel Topping: Combine all the streusel topping ingredients in a small bowl. Set aside.
![A homemade streusel in a white bowl for the best Apple Coffee Cake recipe.](https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Apple-Coffee-Cake23-2-1200x800.jpg)
Make Cake Batter: In a large bowl beat together ¼ cup butter and ¾ cup brown sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add egg, sour cream, and vanilla then mix to combine.
Stir flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl. Add to the butter mixture and stir to combine.
Prepare apples and fold into the batter. (I peel my apples using a johnny apple peeler to peel and slice all at once) Pour batter into prepared baking dish then smooth into an even layer.
![Easy Apple Coffee Cake batter in a stainless steel mixing bowl.](https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Apple-Coffee-Cake23-3-1200x800.jpg)
Cream Cheese Filling: Use electric mixers to mix together the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth then spread over the cake batter in the pan.
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Bake: Sprinkle streusel topping over the cream cheese mixture and bake for 35 to 40 minutes. Allow the cake to cool for at least 10 minutes before cutting and serving.
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Serve cinnamon apple coffee cake with coffee for breakfast, for brunch, or even dessert.
![A square of easy Apple Coffee Cake being lifted from the pan to show the layers inside.](https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Apple-Coffee-Cake23-6-scaled.jpg)
Freezing Instructions:
Allow the apple crumb cake to cool completely then cover tightly and freeze for up to 3 months. Allow to come to room temperature before serving.
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Recipe
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Preheat oven to 350ºF and grease an 8×8 inch pan.
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Streusel topping: Combine all the streusel topping ingredients in a small bowl. Mix with a fork, or your fingers, until the mixture resembles crumbs. Set aside.
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Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl beat together ¼ cup butter and ¾ cup brown sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add egg, sour cream, and vanilla and mix to combine.
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Mix dry ingredients: Stir flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl. Add to the butter mixture and stir to combine.
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Add apples to the batter. Pour batter into prepared baking dish and smooth into an even layer.
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Cream cheese filling: Use electric mixers to mix together the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Spread over the cake batter in the pan.
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Top with streusel topping.
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Bake for 35 to 40 minutes. Cool in the pan for at least 10 minutes before serving.
Freezing Instructions: Allow the cake to cool completely. Cover tightly and freeze for up to 3 months. Allow to come to room temperature before serving.
Calories: 424kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 5gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 82mgSodium: 213mgPotassium: 173mgFiber: 1gSugar: 31gVitamin A: 775IUVitamin C: 1.1mgCalcium: 85mgIron: 1.4mg
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I originally shared this recipe September 2017. Updated October 2020 and October 2023.
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