Cinnamon-Spiced Apple Coffee Cake with Streusel Topping

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Moist coffee cake infused with cinnamon and fresh apple chunks, topped with a crunchy brown sugar streusel. This American-inspired recipe, ready in about 60 minutes, layers all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 280 calories and feeds 9, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 45 min Serves 9 American cuisine 280 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9-inch square baking pan. In a large bowl, whisk together 2 cups all-purpose flour, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 2 tsp baking powder, 2 tsp ground cinnamon, and 1/2 tsp salt.
  2. Step 2: In a separate bowl, beat 2 large eggs with 1/2 cup melted unsalted butter, 1/2 cup whole milk, and 1 tsp vanilla extract until smooth. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
  3. Step 3: Fold in 1 medium peeled and diced apple evenly through the batter. Pour batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
  4. Step 4: In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup cold unsalted butter cut into pieces, 1/2 cup quick oats, 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg, and 1 tsp ground cinnamon. Use fingers or a pastry cutter to crumble mixture into coarse streusel.
  5. Step 5: Sprinkle streusel topping evenly over the batter. Bake for 40-45 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and the top is golden brown.
  6. Step 6: Let cool for 15 minutes before slicing and serving warm with coffee.

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