Moist Apple Crumble Coffee Cake

Apple crumble, or apple coffee cake? Sometimes you just can’t choose. Well, when you bake this apple coffee cake with crumble topping you don’t have to choose!

This moist apple coffee cake recipe combines a delicious yogurt coffee cake base filled with apple chunks and sweet crumbly walnut crumble mixed throughout and on top. It really is the best of both worlds.

This recipe is perfect for a weekend brunch, with your afternoon tea of coffee or an easy yet impressive dessert.
Follow the recipe below, making sure to read through the frequently asked questions and recipe tips to bake the best apple cinnamon coffee cake with yogurt.

WHICH APPLES ARE THE BEST FOR CRUMBLE COFFEE CAKE?

Honeycrisp apples are great for this recipe because they hold their shape and texture while baking. If you don’t have Honeycrisp apples on hand, or if you prefer a tarter apple you can use Granny Smith’s instead

HOW TO MAKE MOIST APPLE CRUMBLE COFFEE CAKE?

1. In a medium bowl, combine flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder. Set aside
2. In another bowl, combine walnuts, both sugars, salt, cinnamon, and melted butter and stir until combined and the walnuts are coated. Set aside
   
3. In a large bowl cream the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy (3 minutes), Mix in eggs and vanilla until combined
4. Mix in yogurt until combined. Gently fold the flour mixture into the wet mixture using a spatula until just combined, making sure to not over mix (the batter will be quite thick). Fold the chopped apples into the batter until just combined.
   
5. Spread half of the batter into a greased and parchment-lined 9×13 inch baking pan
6. Sprinkle half of the crumble mixture evenly overtop. Spread the remaining batter over top and top with the remaining crumble
   
7. Bake in a 350-degree oven for about 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow cooling for 30 minutes prior to slicing and serving.

ICING OPTIONS:

This recipe is just waiting to be drizzled with a sweet glaze. In a bowl, combine 1 cup sifted confectioners’ sugar, 2 tbsp milk, ½ tsp vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt and drizzle over the warm cake. 

FREEZE APPLE CRUMBLE COFFEE CAKE;

This cake freezes nicely and keeps its moisture even when thawed. Allow the cake to cool completely to room temperature, then either slice into individual servings and place in sealed freezer bags or store the entire cake in an air-tight container. Freeze for up to 3-months.

RECIPE TIPS:

1. Toasting the walnuts is crucial for this recipe. Spread chopped walnuts out on a parchment-lined baking sheet and toast in a 350-degree oven for 8 minutes.
2. Make sure to not overmix your batter. Fold the flour in gently until it just disappears to ensure a nice soft cake
3. To make spreading the thick batter easier, try using an offset spatula.

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MOIST APPLE CRUMBLE COFFEE CAKE

This recipe is perfect for a weekend brunch, with your afternoon tea of coffee or an easy yet impressive dessert.

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Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 25 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes minutes

Total Time: 1 hour hour 5 minutes minutes

Servings: 8

Ingredients

For the cake:

• Butter for greasing
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ¾ tsp baking soda
• ½ cup unsalted butter softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup plain yogurt
• 2 honey crisp apples, peeled cored and diced

For the crumble topping:

• 1 ½ cup chopped toasted walnuts
• 1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• ¼ tsp salt
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

Instructions

• In a medium bowl, combine flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder. Set aside
• In another bowl, combine walnuts, both sugars, salt, cinnamon, and melted butter and stir until combined and the walnuts are coated. Set aside
• In a large bowl cream the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy (3 minutes)
• Mix in eggs and vanilla until combined
• Mix in yogurt until combined
• Gently fold the flour mixture into the wet mixture using a spatula until just combined, making sure to not over mix (the batter will be quite thick). Fold the chopped apples into the batter until just combined
• Spread half of the batter into a greased and parchment-lined 9x13 inch baking pan
• Sprinkle half of the crumble mixture evenly overtop
• Spread the remaining batter over top and top with the remaining crumble
• Bake in a 350-degree oven for about 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow cooling for 30 minutes prior to slicing and serving.

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