Cardamom Apple Coffee Cake Recipe
This cozy Apple Coffee Cake is filled with tender apples and topped with a buttery cinnamon cardamom streusel for the perfect fall breakfast or afternoon treat alongside a hot cup of coffee.
Servings: 8 slices
Equipment
- Pastry Cutter
Ingredients
Cake
- 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour 203 g
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup plain yogurt room temperature, 240 g
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 4 oz unsalted butter room temperature, 113 g
- ⅔ cup dark brown sugar 133 g
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 large apple peeled and diced, ~ 2 cups
Streusel Topping
- 6 tablespoon all-purpose flour 51 g
- 6 tablespoon granulated sugar 66 g
- 1 ½ oz unsalted butter cold, 42 g
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon cardamom
Instructions
- Let all refrigerated ingredients come to room temperature.
- Brush a 9” springform pan with butter and line the bottom with parchment paper. Brush the parchment paper with butter as well.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- To make the streusel, combine flour, sugar, cardamom, and cinnamon in a small bowl and mix thoroughly with a whisk.6 tablespoon all-purpose flour, 6 tablespoon granulated sugar, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, ½ teaspoon cardamom
- Cut the cold butter into small cubes and add to the dry mixture.1 ½ oz unsalted butter
- Use a pastry cutter to cut the butter into the dry mixture until coarse crumbs form. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
- In another small bowl, measure out flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder, mix together thoroughly with a whisk, and set aside.1 ½ cup all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon baking powder
- Add softened butter and dark brown sugar in the stand mixer bowl and beat with the paddle attachment until combined an light.4 oz unsalted butter, ⅔ cup dark brown sugar
- Add the eggs and vanilla extract, beat to combine.2 large eggs, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Stir in a third of the dry ingredients and then half of the yogurt, alternate until everything is combined.1 cup plain yogurt
- Fold the apple into the batter, pour into the prepared pan, and use a spatula to distribute the batter evenly and create a flat surface.1 large apple
- Sprinkle the cold streusel over the top evenly.
- Bake for 45 - 50 minutes until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool on a wire rack until cool enough to handle before unmolding the cake.
Notes
- Amp up the flavor: Add extra cinnamon and cardamom directly to the cake batter for even more flavor.
- Storage: Wrap your cake tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil to keep it from drying out and store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Freezer tip: For longer storage, you can also freeze your cake for up to 3 months. When ready to serve, let it thaw in the fridge overnight.
- Reheating: The streusel topping may become slightly softer and less crunchy after thawing. You can reheat the cake for 5-10 minutes in the oven at 350 degrees F to crisp it back up.
Nutrition
Serving: 149g | Calories: 406kcal
