This recipe for fresh apple coffee cake is perfect for a Fall morning treat. The moist and flavorful cake is topped with a sweet and crumbly topping made of brown sugar, flour, nutmeg and cinnamon. The addition of chopped walnuts gives the cake an extra crunchy texture and nutty flavor. This easy-to-make cake can be enjoyed fresh out of the oven or stored in an airtight container for later.
We don't seem to take enough coffee breaks these days. How did it happen that our worlds became so rushed? I remember growing up and being at my great-aunt's house and watching her bake.
Mariskaneni-my aunt- always had a sweet Hungarian cake ready for her friends that would come over for a visit and a good chat. There was great conversation and delicious desserts to be shared with her company. And always some steaming hot coffee. I need to do that a little more over here.
WHAT EXACTLY IS COFFEE CAKE?
Coffee cake is a sweet cake that is typically served with coffee. It can be enjoyed for breakfast, brunch or as a dessert. The cake is often made with a streusel topping or crumb topping.
INGREDIENTS FOR APPLE COFFEE CAKE
- water
- egg
- shortening
- bread flour
- salt
- cinnamon
- brown sugar, packed
- (1 packet) active dry yeast
- apple, peeled, chopped or shredded
- walnuts, chopped (cake is also delicious when you omit walnuts)
- brown sugar, packed
- all-purpose flour
- nutmeg
- cinnamon
- butter, softened
WHAT IS THE BEST APPLE TO USE IN A CAKE?
For this cake, I like to use Granny Smith apples. They are tart and firm, which makes them ideal for baking. You can also use Honeycrisp apples or Golden Delicious apples.
The cake is so easy to make and rises up nicely. It is sweet and moist from the apples and the crumble topping is wonderful. Perfect for an afternoon coffee break and delightful for breakfast.
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Ingredients
Topping
- ⅓ cup brown sugar, packed
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup butter softened
Instructions
- Preheat Oven to 375ºF.
- Grease and flour (or spray with baking spray) a tube pan or a 9-inch square cake pan.
- In saucepan, heat water and shortening until very warm (120°-130° F; shortening does not need to melt). In large mixer bowl, combine 1+½ cups flour, yeast, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon; mix well. Add water with the shortening to the flour mixture. Add egg. Blend at low speed until moistened; beat 3 minutes at medium speed. With a spatula, mix in the remaining flour, the apples and walnuts a little at a time until combined and you have a soft batter.
- Prepare Topping: Combine brown sugar, flour, and spices. Mix the butter in with your hands until the mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle topping over the dough.
- Cover; let rise in warm place about 30 (I let mine rise about 45 minutes) minutes. Bake at 375º F for 35 to 40 minutes until golden brown. Serve warm.
Nutrition Disclaimer
Please keep in mind that the nutritional information presented below is an approximation and may vary depending on the exact ingredients used.
Disclosure - This post was sponsored by Red Star Yeast. All opinions are my own.
Jenn Kendall says
that looks like a delicious cake - i definitely need to try it!
Meg {henninglove} says
wow this cake looks amazing!! makes me wish i had a bundt pan so i could make this, i love the taste of apples in a coffee cake
Lael Hazan @educatedpalate says
Congrats on your partnership. I look forward to a yeast apple cake, something I've been meaning to try.
Andrea G in Morgan Hill, CA says
Hi, I think it's great to make a coffee cake with fresh fruit and use yeast. On reading the recipe I couldn't find the ingredients for the topping. I looked it up on the red star yeast page. thanks for the idea!
Shulie says
Great recipe Lora. I baked million different apple cakes but never a yeast apple cake. I bet it tasted incredible. I would love aslice along with my herbal tea, please? 🙂 Congrats on your partnership with Resd Star Yeast! Yay!
Kim - Liv Life says
Fantastic recipe!! I don't usually do coffee cakes with yeast, but this one looks like a winner. Just like Red Star!!
sandi says
That looks so yummy!
Amy says
This cake sounds awesome Lora! I love all of the apple goodness added to this, it would be perfect warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream :)!
Savoring Italy says
Thanks Amy-I agree! Nothing like apple cake with vanilla ice cream:)
Red Star Yeast says
The coffee cake looks irresistible! Thanks for showing how easy it is to bake with yeast 🙂
Happy When Not Hungry says
This looks beautiful! I love coffee cakes. Yum!
Rachel says
This cake sounds lovely! I like how yeasted coffee cakes often contain a more reasonable amount of sugar and butter than other coffee cakes, plus you get some of that chewy, bready texture. Yeah, I just talked myself into making this.
Tania @ A Perfect Pantry says
I love coffee cakes with apple or pear in them... it just gives them that fresh sweet taste with each mouthful. Thanks for sharing. I have a few extra apples in the fridge, so I might try this out.
Paula says
This is really interesting to me that you would make a coffee cake using yeast. It looks delicious and I'm sure it is packed with flavour.
Congratulations on this partnership with Red Star Yeast. I'm looking forward to more of your great recipes 🙂
Jennifer says
I love coffee cakes, and I love apple desserts. What a perfect combo!
Winnie says
It looks wonderful!
Does it keep fresh and moist for a few days? Or does it have to be refrigerated and warmed before serving?
Savoring Italy says
Thanks, Winnie:) I've never had it around longer than 2 days so I can't honestly tell you;)We had it the 2nd day again and it was still moist:)
Winnie says
Thanks for your quick reply
I want it for Fri-night and Sat. so I think the best way for me would be to bake it on Fri morning
Thanks again 🙂
Savoring Italy says
You're welcome. The 2nd time I left out the walnuts and it was still wonderful. 🙂
Rachel @ Baked by Rachel says
*droool* I'm so glad I don't have that sitting on my counter. I have no self control with apple recipes lol
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
Wow, this looks delish - I love all the apples and the golden crumble topping!
Carolyn says
Coffee and tea time breaks...those are up my alley. If you lived nearby, I'd have you over for tea! Love the cake, Lora.
simple baking says
oooh I would love a piece of that cake with my coffee!! The crumble topping looks perfect.
A Thought For Food says
After this crazy month, I'm totally making this cake when I get back! Looks incredible'