The Ultimate Coffee Cake Recipe – Apple Cinnamon Streusel!

Looking for a cozy treat to enjoy solo or share with friends? I wanted something delicious for game night and found a few apples in my fridge—perfect for a coffee cake! And of course, I couldn’t resist adding a buttery streusel topping because, let’s be honest, everything is better with streusel. Give this sweet, apple-filled coffee cake a try and pair it with a warm cup of coffee for the ultimate treat. I also had recently gotten a USA made pan as well that makes the perfect loaf and I wanted to use it for this recipe.

How to Make Apple Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake

Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350F and grease a baking dish or two loaf pans.

2. In a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients.

3. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs, then add the milk, vegetable oil, and sugar, mixing until well combined. Gradually stir in the dry ingredients until just incorporated. Gently fold in the chopped apples, along with chocolate chips or nuts if using.

Adding apples into mixing bowl
Don’t forget to add the nuts (optional).

4. Pour the batter into the prepared dish and spread evenly. In a small bowl, combine the flour, sugars, salt, and butter for the streusel topping. Mix until crumbly, then sprinkle evenly over the batter.

Batter in loaf pans ready for the oven
Pans are filled and ready for the oven!

5. Bake in two greased loaf pans for 1 hour and 20 minutes, until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

6. Allow it to cool slightly before slicing. Serve warm and enjoy with a cup of coffee or tea!

Apple coffee cake with cup of coffee
Time to savor your hard work.

I hope you enjoy this lovely recipe and are able to share it with someone you love. Cozy up with your drink of choice and make sure to enjoy the streusel.

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Apple Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake

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Ingredients

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Cake:

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 TBSP baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 3/4 cups sugar
  • 4 or 5 small, peeled apples, chopped up

Optional:

  • 6 ounces of chocolate chips
  • 1/2 chopped nuts

Topping:

  • 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar tightly packed
  • 1 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 6 Tablespoons unsalted butter

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350F and grease a baking dish.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients.
  3. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs, then add the milk, vegetable oil, and sugar, mixing until well combined. Gradually stir in the dry ingredients until just incorporated. Gently fold in the chopped apples, along with chocolate chips or nuts if using.
  4. Pour the batter into the prepared dish and spread evenly. In a small bowl, combine the flour, sugars, salt, and butter for the streusel topping. Mix until crumbly, then sprinkle evenly over the batter.
  5. Bake in two greased loaf pans for 1 hour and 20 minutes, until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  6.  Allow it to cool slightly before slicing. Serve warm and enjoy with a cup of coffee or tea!
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Danny
Danny
1 day ago

Humor intended!! Coffee cake with no coffee as a ingredient. Pictured with a cup of tea … not coffee. Major ingredient is apples ? (4-5)….. I wonder if a glass of cold milk would be acceptable?

Jojo
Jojo
1 day ago

Oh Danny, Funny! I think it’s because you’re too young. In the 50’s Coffee cake was just something mildly sweet to have after dinner With Coffee. Hence, Coffee Cake. Usually, but not always, something with apples because other fruits were not so available or too pricey. There you have it. But yes, I agree. With Tea??? Well, maybe for the tea totaler. Milk for the children, of course ;).

CATHY
CATHY
1 day ago

Nice cold glass of milk for some adults, as well!

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