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apple coffee cake slice with crumble topping
5 from 1 vote

Apple Coffee Cake

Moist and flavorful apple coffee cake featuring vanilla cake with cinnamon apples and a walnut oat crumb topping.
Level: Intermediate
Yield: 9x13 inch
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24
Calories: 292kcal

Ingredients

Crumble Topping:

  • 1 cup walnuts (130 g) lightly toasted
  • ½ cup brown sugar (100 g), packed
  • ½ cup rolled oats (60 g), aka old fashioned oats
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter (56 g), cold, cut into tablespoons

Filling:

  • 5 Tbsp brown sugar (62 g)
  • 5 Tbsp granulated sugar (62 g)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Apple Vanilla Cake:

  • 1 cup unsalted butter (228 g), room temperature
  • 1 ¼ cup granulated sugar (250 g)
  • 4 large eggs, room temp
  • 1 Tbsp pure vanilla extract
  • 3 ⅓ cup all-purpose flour (440 g)
  • 2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup whole milk (228 g), room temp
  • 2 medium Fuji apples, cored, chopped into small chunks (335 g)*
  • 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Brush softened butter all over Lodge 9x13-inch Casserole Pan. Line pan with parchment paper, allowing parchment to run up the long sides and slightly over the pan. (This will help with unmolding). Set aside.

Topping:

  • Place walnuts, brown sugar, oats, cinnamon, and salt in a food processor. Quickly pulse 3 to 5 minutes until walnuts are coarsely chopped. Add cold butter. Pulse another 3 to 5 times until mixture is crumbly. Set aside.

Filling:

  • Whisk together brown sugar, granulated sugar, and cinnamon. Set aside.

Cake:

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar until smooth. With the mixer running on low, add eggs one at a time until fully incorporated. Add vanilla. Mix until well combined. Scrape down sides of bowl as needed.
  • In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add dry flour mixture in three additions, alternating with milk in two additions.
    Begin and end with the dry mixture. Mix on low speed until just combined. Scrape down the sides and bottom fo the bowl to ensure thorough mixing.
  • Toss chopped apples with cinnamon and 1 Tbsp flour. Fold apples into cake batter until evenly distributed.

Assembly:

  • Add half of cake batter to prepared Lodge 9x13-inch Casserole Pan. Spread into an even layer. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar filling all over cake batter. Top with remaining half of cake batter. Carefully spread into an even layer. Sprinkle crumble topping all over cake batter.
  • Bake for 45-50 minutes until crumble topping is golden brown and toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Cool cake in pan for at least 15-20 minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes

How to toast walnutsPlace walnut on parchment lined baking sheet. Bake for 8 minutes in a preheated 350 degree F oven until nuts are lightly toasted. Rotate baking sheet midway through baking and shuffle nuts around to ensure even heating. Cool walnuts before adding with other ingredients.
Ingredient Notes:
  • Apples may be peeled or unpeeled. The weight listed in the ingredients refers to apple weight after being cored and chopped.
  • Use your choice of apples such as Granny Smith, Gala, or Honeycrisp. 
  • Almonds, hazelnuts, or pecans may be used in place of walnuts.
Storage & Leftovers:
  • Cool cake to room temperature before storing in airtight container. Alternatively, cover tightly in plastic wrap.
  • Apple coffee cake can be stored at room temperature in airtight container for two days. 
  • For longer storage, keep in airtight container in the fridge for up five days.
  • Enjoy coffee cake chilled, at room temperature, or gently reheat in the microwave or toaster oven. 

Nutrition

Calories: 292kcal, Carbohydrates: 38g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 14g, Saturated Fat: 7g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 0.4g, Cholesterol: 58mg, Sodium: 246mg, Potassium: 104mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 22g, Vitamin A: 367IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 57mg, Iron: 1mg