Delicious Apple Coffee Cake Recipe with a Cinnamon Streusel Topping

Indulge in the scrumptious flavors of apple and cinnamon with Aunt Dee Dee's Apple Coffee Cake. This moist and flavorful coffee cake is loaded with tender chunks of apple and topped with a mouthwatering cinnamon streusel. Perfect for breakfast or as a dessert, this easy-to-make recipe will become a family favorite.

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup sour cream
• 2 cups peeled, cored, and chopped apples
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cold
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch square baking dish.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. In a separate large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
5. Gradually mix in the dry ingredients alternately with the sour cream, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.
6. Fold in the chopped apples until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
7. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish, spreading it out evenly.
8. In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, flour, cold butter, and cinnamon to make the streusel topping.
9. Using your fingers or a pastry cutter, mix the ingredients together until crumbly.
10. Sprinkle the streusel topping evenly over the batter in the baking dish.
11. Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
12. Allow the coffee cake to cool for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy!

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