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Applesauce Cinnamon Coffee Cake on a white plate with apples and more cake in the background.
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Easy Applesauce Cinnamon Coffee Cake

Easy Applesauce Coffee Cake with warm spices and a buttery crumb topping—great for breakfast, brunch, or snacking anytime.
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine German
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 12 people
Calories 419kcal

Ingredients

Cake Batter

  • 2 cup Flour
  • 2 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ½ cup Butter Softened
  • ½ cup Brown Sugar
  • ¼ cup Granulated Sugar
  • 2 Egg Room temperature is best
  • 2 teaspoon Vanilla
  • ½ cup Sour Cream
  • 1 cup Shredded Apple About 1 medium apple
  • 3 Tablespoon Apple Whiskey Optional
  • ½ cup Apple Sauce
  • 1 cup Pecans

Crumb Topping

  • 1 cup Flour
  • ¼ cup Granulated Sugar
  • ¼ cup Brown Sugar
  • 2 teaspoon Cinnamon
  • cup Melted Butter

Instructions

Cake

  • Preheat the oven to 350°. Lightly coat a 9" x 13" baking pan with cooking spray.
  • Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a small bowl and set aside.
    2 cup Flour, 2 teaspoon Baking Powder, 1 teaspoon Baking Soda, ½ teaspoon Salt
  • In a separate bowl, cream the butter and sugars together until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, and mix to incorporate after each addition. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
    ½ cup Butter, ½ cup Brown Sugar, ¼ cup Granulated Sugar, 2 Egg
  • Mix in sour cream, vanilla, apple whiskey (optional), grated apples and unsweetened apple sauce.
    2 teaspoon Vanilla, ½ cup Sour Cream, 1 cup Shredded Apple, 3 Tablespoon Apple Whiskey, ½ cup Apple Sauce
  • Turn the speed to low and mix in half of the flour mixture at a time. Careful not to over mix.
  • With a spatula mix in the roughly chopped pecans and transfer the batter to prepared pan and smooth top with a spatula.
    1 cup Pecans

Crumble Topping

  • Combine the flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon and melted butter. Sprinkle crumble over the top of the batter.
    1 cup Flour, ¼ cup Granulated Sugar, ¼ cup Brown Sugar, 2 teaspoon Cinnamon, ⅓ cup Melted Butter
  • Bake until golden, about 30 minutes or until a tooth pick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean.

Notes

  • Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 2–3 days or refrigerate up to 1 week.
  • To freeze, wrap slices or the whole cake tightly in plastic, then foil. Freeze up to 3 months.
  • Thaw overnight in the fridge; warm briefly (300°F for 5–10 minutes or 10–15 seconds in the microwave).
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Nutrition

Calories: 419kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 67mg | Sodium: 378mg | Potassium: 131mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 508IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 1mg
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