
Here’s a cozy and Moist Apple Crumble Coffee Cake recipe that’s perfect for fall mornings, afternoon tea, or dessert. It’s loaded with tender apples, warm spices, and a buttery crumble topping that melts in your mouth. 🍎☕🍰
🍏 Moist Apple Crumble Coffee Cake
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 45–50 minutes
Total Time: ~1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 12
📝 Ingredients:
For the Cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg (optional)
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¾ cup sour cream (or plain Greek yogurt)
- 2 cups peeled and chopped apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
For the Crumble Topping:
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ cup cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
Optional Glaze:
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tbsp milk
- Dash of vanilla extract
👩🍳 Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×9″ baking dish or line with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, mix crumble ingredients using a pastry cutter or fork until crumbly. Chill in fridge while you prepare the cake.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla.
- Mix in the sour cream, then slowly add dry ingredients until just combined. Fold in chopped apples.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and spread evenly. Sprinkle crumble topping generously over the batter.
- Bake 45–50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool completely. Drizzle with optional glaze if desired.
✅ Tips:
- Don’t overmix the batter—this keeps the cake soft and tender.
- Use tart apples for balance if you prefer less sweetness.
- Crumble can be made in advance and refrigerated or frozen.
❄️ Storage:
- Store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Refrigerate for longer storage—up to 5 days.
- Freeze slices individually wrapped for up to 3 months.
🍏 Moist Apple Crumble Coffee Cake
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minutesIngredients
For the Cake:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
1½ tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp nutmeg (optional)
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
¾ cup granulated sugar
¼ cup brown sugar, packed
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
¾ cup sour cream (or plain Greek yogurt)
2 cups peeled and chopped apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
For the Crumble Topping:
½ cup all-purpose flour
⅓ cup brown sugar
½ tsp cinnamon
¼ cup cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
Optional Glaze:
½ cup powdered sugar
1–2 tbsp milk
Dash of vanilla extract
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×9″ baking dish or line with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, mix crumble ingredients using a pastry cutter or fork until crumbly. Chill in fridge while you prepare the cake.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla.
- Mix in the sour cream, then slowly add dry ingredients until just combined. Fold in chopped apples.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and spread evenly. Sprinkle crumble topping generously over the batter.
- Bake 45–50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool completely. Drizzle with optional glaze if desired.

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