Light Spiced Apple Coffee Cake

Delight your taste buds with this Light Spiced Apple Coffee Cake, a tender and flavorful treat perfect for cozy mornings or afternoon tea. Infused with warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, this moist cake features diced apples for a pop of natural sweetness and a crumbly, buttery topping that adds irresistible texture. With a simple preparation process that combines pantry staples and a touch of sour cream for richness, this coffee cake bakes to perfection in just 40 minutes. Whether you use tart Granny Smith or sweet Honeycrisp apples, each slice promises a comforting blend of fall-inspired flavors. Serve it warm, paired with a cup of coffee or tea, for a classic bakery-style experience right at home.

Nutriscore Rating: 45/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:40 mins

Total Time:60 mins

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 2 cups All-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons Baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoons Baking soda
• 1 teaspoons Ground cinnamon
• 0.25 teaspoons Ground nutmeg
• 0.5 teaspoons Salt
• 0.5 cups Unsalted butter, softened
• 0.75 cups Granulated sugar
• 0.25 cups Brown sugar, packed
• 2 large Eggs
• 1 teaspoons Vanilla extract
• 0.5 cups Sour cream
• 1.5 cups Apples, peeled, cored, and diced (e.g., Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
• 0.5 cups All-purpose flour (for crumb topping)
• 0.25 cups Brown sugar, packed (for crumb topping)
• 0.5 teaspoons Ground cinnamon (for crumb topping)
• 3 tablespoons Unsalted butter, melted (for crumb topping)

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan or springform pan. Line the bottom with parchment paper for easy removal.

Step 2

In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together 2 cups of all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Set aside.

Step 3

In a large bowl, use a hand or stand mixer to beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and 1/4 cup of brown sugar until light and creamy, about 2-3 minutes.

Step 4

Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla extract.

Step 5

On low speed, mix in the dry ingredient mixture in three additions, alternating with sour cream (starting and ending with the dry ingredients). Mix until just combined. Do not overmix.

Step 6

Gently fold the diced apples into the batter with a spatula.

Step 7

Pour the batter into the prepared pan, spreading it evenly with a spatula.

Step 8

To make the crumb topping, combine 1/2 cup of flour, 1/4 cup of brown sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon in a small bowl. Stir in the melted butter until the mixture forms crumbs.

Step 9

Sprinkle the crumb topping evenly over the cake batter.

Step 10

Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.

Step 11

Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before removing it. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1260.8g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	3811.5

Total Fat 167.3g	0%
Saturated Fat 102.0g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat g
Cholesterol 782.2mg	0%
Sodium 2986.2mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 546.5g	0%
Dietary Fiber 17.6g	0%
Total Sugars 300.7g
Protein 50.1g	0%

Vitamin D 109.4IU	0%
Calcium 434.4mg	0%
Iron 15.1mg	0%
Potassium 990.0mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 38.7%

Protein: 5.1%

Carbs: 56.2%