Holiday Apple Coffee Cake
Elevate your seasonal baking with this Holiday Apple Coffee Cake, a perfectly spiced treat brimming with tender apple chunks and a buttery, cinnamon-infused streusel topping. This indulgent recipe strikes the ideal balance between moist, sour cream–based cake and bursts of fresh fruit, making it a dreamy centerpiece for holiday breakfasts or cozy gatherings. Easy to prepare in under 20 minutes, this coffee cake features wholesome ingredients like diced apples and optional crunchy walnuts or pecans for added texture. Serve warm with a drizzle of icing or a dollop of cream to create a dessert-worthy finish, or enjoy it fresh from the oven alongside your favorite brew. Perfect for fall and winter festivities, this crowd-pleasing bake will fill your kitchen with the nostalgic aromas of apples, cinnamon, and holiday cheer.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.75 cup granulated sugar
- 0.25 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 0.75 cup sour cream
- 0.25 cup milk
- 2 pieces large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups apples (peeled, cored, and diced)
- 0.5 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
- 0.75 cup all-purpose flour (for streusel topping)
- 0.33 cup granulated sugar (for streusel topping)
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon (for streusel topping)
- 0.25 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed (for streusel topping)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and lightly flour a 9x13-inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together 2 cups of flour, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together melted butter, sour cream, milk, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
Fold in the diced apples and chopped nuts (if using) until evenly distributed.
Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread it evenly.
To make the streusel topping, combine 3/4 cup flour, 1/3 cup granulated sugar, and 2 teaspoons cinnamon in a small bowl. Cut in the cold, cubed butter using a pastry cutter or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Sprinkle the streusel topping evenly over the cake batter.
Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Remove from the oven and allow the coffee cake to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely or serving warm.
Serve on its own or with a drizzle of icing or a dollop of whipped cream for an extra festive touch. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
398 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 19.8 g | 25% | |
| Saturated Fat | 10.4 g | 52% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 71 mg | 24% | |
| Sodium | 250 mg | 11% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 51.5 g | 19% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.4 g | 9% | |
| Total Sugars | 27.2 g | ||
| Protein | 5.6 g | 11% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 53 mg | 4% | |
| Iron | 1.6 mg | 9% | |
| Potassium | 113 mg | 2% | |
*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.
