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fresh apple coffee cake
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The Best Easy Fresh Apple Coffee Cake with Crumble Topping

This delicious Apple Coffee Cake recipe is made from scratch using only real ingredients. It’s perfect for breakfast or dessert!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 6
Author: Lora

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tbsp shortening
  • 2 3/4 cup bread flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon (I used 1 tsp)
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar packed
  • 2 1/4 tsp active dried yeast 1 packet
  • 1 cup apple, peeled, chopped or shredded
  • 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped (cake is also delicious when you omit walnuts)

Topping

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+1/2 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.