Apple Stuffed Coffee Cake

Coffee Cake… she’s got a reputation of being dry and crumbly- kind of like that ex, ya know? Rest assured, we have found the key to a moist, spongey, and decadent coffee cake.

Enter “…Stuffed Coffee Cake”! This recipe is wonderful with any pome fruit aka apples and pears, as they hold their shape very well while adding a subtle sweetness that compliments the array of spices used. Unlike other coffee cakes, this one uses actual coffee- giving the slight rich acidity (and jitters) that we look forward to every morning.

Go preheat your oven, crumble some streusel (with your hands), and share this with a date (it’ll woo them for sure)!

Apple Stuffed Coffee Cake

INGREDIENTS

{Coffee Cake Batter}

• 1 cup milk of choice, warmed

• 1/2 tbsp apple cider vinegar

• 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted

• 2 tsp vanilla extract

• 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour

• 1/3 cup brown sugar

• 1/3 cup white sugar

• 2 tsp baking soda

• 1/2 tsp baking powder

• 1 tsp cinnamon

• 1/2 tsp sea salt

{Apple Layer}

• 2 gala apples, thinly sliced

• 1 tsp cinnamon

{Streusel}

• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour

• 1/3 cup brown sugar

• 1/2 tsp sea salt

• 2 tsp cinnamon

• 1/2 tsp allspice

• 1/4 tsp nutmeg

• 3 tbsp coconut oil, softened

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 350F

2. In a large bowl, mix together the. flour, sugar(s), baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and sea salt; set aside

3. In a separate bowl, mix together the milk, apple cider vinegar, coconut oil, and vanilla extract

4. Fold in the wet mixture into the dry ingredients, mix until just combined

5. Pour into an 8x8 greased and parchment lined baking dish

6. Slice 2 gala apples thinly and coat with cinnamon; layer on top of the batter

7. In a small bowl, mix together the streusel ingredients using hands or a fork until crumbles form

8. Sprinkle the streusel and roasted pecans on top of the apple layer

9. Bake at 350F for 35 minutes

10. Let cool; drizzle coffee glaze (see notes)

11. Dive in!

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{NOTES}

Coffee Glaze

INGREDIENTS

• 1/3 cup confectioners’ sugar

• 1 tbsp brewed coffee

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• dash of salt

DIRECTIONS

1. Mix until well combined

2. Pour over cake