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    Apple Streusel Cake Recipe

    Published: Sep 28, 2023 by Vicky · This post may contain affiliate links · 23 Comments

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    This Apple Streusel Cake Recipe is a delicious twist on traditional coffee cake. I love easy apple recipes like this one. You can serve it for breakfast with some coffee or as an indulgent dessert served with ice cream. Be sure to check out our apple pie muffins using crescent rolls and other family-friendly recipes.

    apple cake on yellow plate.

    If you want more apple goodness, check out this Apple Crumb Galette Recipe.

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    • ⭐Why This Apple Streusel Cake Recipe Is Awesome
    • 🥣Ingredient Notes
    • 📋How To Make Apple Streusel Coffee Cake
    • 👩🏻‍🍳Expert Tips
    • 🤷🏻‍♀️Recipe FAQs
    • 🥄Teaching Kids to Cook
    • 🍎Related Recipes
    • 📖 Recipe
    apple cake on yellow plate.

    ⭐Why This Apple Streusel Cake Recipe Is Awesome

    • This moist, cinnamon-spiced cake is the perfect addition to an afternoon tea.
    • This is a great recipe to make with the kids because there is plenty of stirring and mixing for them to do.
    • Using apple pie filling for this apple cake makes things super easy and gives the cake an apple pie flavor.
    • Everyone loves easy desserts like this one!


    🥣Ingredient Notes

    • Flour - All-purpose flour
    • Cinnamon - Provides warmth to the cake and complements the apples.
    • Oil - Adds to the moistness of the cake.
    • Apple pie filling - Shortcut for making the cake. The apples are already cut and spiced.
    • Brown sugar - Used in crumb topping
    • Butter - Cold, cubed butter makes for the best streusel topping.


    📋How To Make Apple Streusel Coffee Cake

    STEP 1: Preheat oven to 375. In a large bowl, combine flour, white sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.

    child with mixing bowl

    STEP 2: In a medium bowl, combine eggs, oil, vanilla extract and milk.

    child mixing with a whisk.

    STEP 3: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredient bowl and stir to combine.

    child stirring batter in a bowl.

    STEP 4: Pour half of the batter into a greased 8x8 or 9x9 pan. Spread apple pie filling over the batter. Pour the remainder of the batter on the top of the apples, covering completely.

    sliced apples on cake batter.

    STEP 5: For the crumb streusel topping, mix in butter with flour, cinnamon, and brown sugar until crumbs form.

    crumb topping for apple cake.

    STEP 6: Sprinkle crumbs over the top of the cake.

    crumb topped apple cake recipe.

    STEP 7: Bake at 375 degrees F for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. If the topping begins to brown too much cover with foil for the remainder of the cooking time. Oven cook times vary so check your cake every so often.

    homemade apple cake recipe.

    This apple coffee cake recipe made my house smell like Fall. I need to figure out a way to bottle up this scent. Be sure to also check out our Fall Meringue Recipe.

    apple streusel cake recipe.

    👩🏻‍🍳Expert Tips

    Tip 1: Be sure not to overmix the batter which can result in a dense and tough cake.

    Tip 2: Allow the cake to cool completely before serving as they will ensure that the flavors meld perfectly.

    🤷🏻‍♀️Recipe FAQs

    What kind of baking dish should I use?

    I used an 8x8 pyrex baking dish, but a 9x9 would work as well.

    How to store this apple cake?

    You can store this cake in an airtight container at room temperature for 1-2 days or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

    What kind of butter do you use in this apple crumb cake?

    You can use either regular butter or unsalted butter.

    🥄Teaching Kids to Cook

    Raddish is a monthly subscription box for children that blends a cooking club, culinary instruction, and mealtime solution. Young children get to practice with an adult, while adults and older kids can pursue their culinary interests on their own! It's also ideal for picky eaters — children who cook, eat!

    🍎Related Recipes

    • Easy Apple Crisp
    • Apple Pie Muffins Using Crescent Rolls
    • Cinnamon Roll Apple Pie
    • Apple Cookies

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    📖 Recipe

    Apple Streusel Cake Recipe

    Vicky
    This delicious apple cake is like coffee cake kicked up a notch! The perfect Fall treat!
    4.24 from 17 votes
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    Prep Time 25 minutes mins
    Cook Time 40 minutes mins
    Total Time 1 hour hr 5 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12
    Calories 316 kcal

    Equipment

    • 9x9 Casserole Dish

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    Ingredients
      

    • 2 cups flour
    • ¾ cups white sugar
    • 2 teaspoons baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 2 eggs
    • ½ cup oil
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • ¾ cup milk
    • 1 can apple pie filling
    • for crumb topping:
    • ½ cup flour
    • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
    • ½ cup brown sugar
    • 4 tablespoons softened butter

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 375.
    • In a large bowl, combine flour, white sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
    • In a medium bowl, combine eggs, oil, vanilla and milk.
    • Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredient bowl and mix to combine.
    • Pour half of the batter into a greased 8x8 or 9x9 pan.
    • Spread apple pie filling over the batter.
    • Pour the remainder of the batter on the top of the apples, covering completely.
    • For the crumb topping, mix in butter with flour, cinnamon and brown sugar until crumbs form. Sprinkle crumbs over top of cake.
    • Bake at 375 for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. If the topping begins to brown to much cover with foil for the remainder of the cooking time. Oven cook times vary so check your cake every so often.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 316kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 4gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 38mgSodium: 196mgPotassium: 137mgSugar: 22gVitamin A: 180IUCalcium: 64mgIron: 1.5mg
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    1. Joyce says

      August 31, 2024 at 10:57 pm

      5 stars
      Made this today. Big hit!
      Very delicious. Will be making it again.

      Reply
      • Vicky says

        September 03, 2024 at 5:22 pm

        Thank you for the kind words Joyce! I am glad the apple cake worked out for you!

        Reply
    2. Shannon says

      October 29, 2022 at 12:12 am

      4 stars
      I’ve made this cake on multiple occasions and it always turns out perfect for me and is very simple to make. Thanks 🙏 for sharing your recipe with us!!!!

      Reply
    3. angela Theisen says

      April 27, 2020 at 9:19 pm

      5 stars
      Mine took about an hour to cook but very yummy I will definitely make it again
      Thanks for sharing your recipe

      Reply
    4. Tracy says

      September 27, 2019 at 8:01 am

      How long can this be stored for after baking?

      Reply
    5. Sharon Tanner Stevens says

      May 25, 2019 at 9:22 pm

      5 stars
      Great presentation, I loved the rise. I think this would be good with all kinds of pie filling

      Reply
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    Vicky from Mess for Less

    I'm Vicky, the founder of Mess For Less, which I started in 2011 to share easy, family-friendly recipes. With over a decade of experience as a home chef and recipe developer, I love creating meals that bring people together. I also design play and learning activities for kids, using my background as a former teacher with a Master’s degree in education. Learn more about me.

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