Apple Cinnamon Coffee Cake is a tender, spiced apple cake with a thread of cream cheese running through it and a nutty cinnamon pecan streusel sprinkled on top!
The cake is dense and moist with small chunks of apple. The cake is spiced with the warm flavors of nutmeg, cinnamon, and allspice which pair wonderfully with apples. Apple Cinnamon Coffee Cake has been on my favorite fall cake list for years.
And, let’s be real the streusel topping is really the star! That crunchy topping is my favorite. I could just eat the streusel topping. By the way, did I mention it has chopped pecans in it? The streusel makes this Apple Cinnamon Coffee Cake so don’t leave it off. It’s crunchy and buttery and just pure heaven!
There is nothing complicated for fussy about this recipe. However, there are three different mixes and steps. It comes together easily and bakes up beautifully. I do recommend reading through the recipe first before you start. As well, have all the ingredients out and measured before beginning.
Apple Cinnamon Coffee Cake
After the warm spices start cooking and the wonderful aroma fills the air, the hardest part is waiting for the cake to cook!
This cake is phenomenal. It has a great texture and is packed with apples. As well, it’s gotten rave reviews from everyone who’s tried it.
Don’t slice into the cake until it is completely cool. If the cream cheese layer is warm it will ooze out of the cake.
Apple Cinnamon Coffee Cake
Ingredients
Cake:
- ¾ cup oil
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 2 cup apples diced small
- 2 and ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon allspice
Filling:
- 8 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 Tablespoon flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Streusel Topping:
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup flour
- ¼ cup butter softened
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- ½ cup pecans fined chopped
Instructions
Cake
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9-inch springform pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- Cake: Cream oil, white and brown sugar in a medium bowl of a mixer. Mix 3 to 4 minutes. Add eggs and sour cream and beat for another 3 minutes. Add apples and stir until combined.
- In a separate bowl, sift flour, baking powder, salt, and spices together. Add to creamed mixture and mix until just combined. Spread 1/2 of this mixture in the bottom of the prepared pan.
Filling
- Mix cream cheese with the egg, add sugar, flour, and vanilla and mix until combined. Carefully spoon filling mixture over cake mix. Spread as evenly as possible.
- Spoon remaining cake mix over top of cream cheese filling.
Streusel Topping
- Combine all ingredients, using a fork or your fingers. Combine until mixture resembles crumbles or wet sand. Sprinkle over top of cake mix.
- Bake for 50 to 55 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack and run a knife around the pan before you remove it.
- Store in refrigerator.
Notes
Nutrition
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Ellya Brill says
Woww…..I think I am going to make this like; tomorrow! Love it and pinning it!
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Paula says
Thanks, I have a weakness to cakes! Thanks for stopping by returning the follow on G+
Laura@bakinginpyjamas says
This cake looks delicious Paula, I love apple and cinnamon together, it’s one of my favourite combinations. I saw this blog post on Show and Share Tuesday’s.
Paula says
Thank you so much, Laura. I really like how it turned out, not overly sweet. Thanks for stopping by.
Diane Balch says
Hi Paula,
Congrats your recipe is being featured on foodie friday today. Stop by and get your featured button and thanks again for being part of our food party. I will be pinning and tweeting this.
Michelle's Tasty Creations says
Paula,
OMG this looks amazing! I've already printed, pinned and am sharing it on FB next!Thanks so much for linking up to Creative Thursday. Can’t wait to see what you share this week! Have a wonderful rest of the week
Michelle
Paula Jones says
thanks and thanks for the invite!!
Paula Jones says
thank you!!
Paula Jones says
Thank you! I love to make cake as much as I like to eat it, it's my therapy!! Have a great week!
Marti Cooper says
This looks so good, I'm going to have to try it! I'm hosting a craft/recipe party and would love for you to submit this! 🙂
http://sew-licious.blogspot.com/2012/11/show-licious-craft-showcase-9-blog-party.html
Marti
HungryLittleGirl says
This cake looks fantastic! Simply delicious!
Diane Balch says
I love coffee cake and with the addition of apples I am in heaven. Thanks for sharing this dessert on foodie friday.
allisamazing says
This looks amazingly delicious!
Rita says
This looks so good, I can see why you would keep eating it! I am pinning this so I can make it this weekend!
Susan Zentmyer says
This looks fantastic! I'm always in the market for a delicious coffee cake recipe. I'd love for you to share this at Tuesday's Table for the Holidays – http://zentmrs.blogspot.com/2012/11/tuesdays-table-holiday-ideas.html
Leslie Stewart says
Paula,
This coffee cake looks so good! Thanks for sharing the recipe at my party. Have a great week!
Leslie
House on the Way
CREATIVE MIND says
Thanks for sharing yummy recipe..
mail4rosey says
It took me forever to write this post. Every time I started I got hungry and ate a piece of it!
Totally laughed at this line!! ^^
Paula Jones says
Aaaack!!! Thank you so much, I totally missed them on my scratch paper where I was writing as I was making! thank you! I have amended the recipe!
Sweater Girl says
Looks heavenly, however. I reviewed the recipe and don't see any mention of apples. How many apples (presumably peeled, cited and sliced thin) and when are they incorporated into the recipe?
Eva Gallant says
I just may have to try this; I have no cream cheese, but that's all I'm missing!
Pearl@serenitycove says
Looks Scrumptious!! Will have to try sometime. Thanks for sharing!
Kaylee says
So glad you linked this up! I am attending a Thanksgiving brunch this week and I was looking for a coffee cake recipe to make and take. Perfect timing!
Thanks for sharing at Mealtime Monday!
Kaylee
http://www.couponingncooking.com
Paula Jones says
Thank you!! It really turned out better than I thought. I love me some cream cheese! 🙂
Erica Bodker says
This looks so darn good! I want to eat it right now 🙂
Leslie @ Violet Imperfection says
Yummm. I need something sweet to eat now.
Thanks so much for linking up to Raising Imperfection!
Leslie
http://www.violetimperfection.com
Pamela says
YUMMY! Looks delicious! I made a Whole Wheat Crumb Cake the other day (I will have that up tomorrow) thats how I was, kept eating another little piece. I will be bookmarking so I can make for later!
Raising Reagan says
Totally making this!
Thank you for linking to Raising Imperfection. Come back Friday to see if you were featured!
Happy Thanksgiving! 🙂
Lanaya
http://www.raising-reagan.com