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A glass baking dish filled with sliced pieces of crumb-topped applesauce coffee cake, with two pieces served on white plates beside it, each with a fork. The dish sits on a striped cloth on a wooden surface.
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Applesauce Coffee Cake Recipe

This Applesauce Coffee Cake features a buttery crumb topping and stays incredibly moist thanks to unsweetened applesauce. Perfect for breakfast or dessert!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: cake, Coffee cake
Servings: 16
Author: Melissa Griffiths

Ingredients

Crumb Topping

  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3 tablespoons butter melted

Cake

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter 1/2 stick, softened
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup applesauce unsweetened

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350° F. Spray an 8×8-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
  • In a small bowl, combine the sugar, flour, cinnamon, and melted butter for the crumb topping. Mix until crumbly and set aside.
    1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 3 tablespoons butter
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
    1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar until blended. Add the egg and applesauce and mix until smooth.
    1 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 cup butter, 1 large egg, 1 cup applesauce
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix just until combined.
  • Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan and sprinkle the crumb topping evenly over the batter.
  • Bake for 40-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let cool for at least 15 minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes

Prevent Over-Browning: If the crumb topping starts to brown too quickly, loosely tent the pan with foil for the last 10 minutes of baking.
Add Mix-Ins: This cake has lots of flexibility! You can add a 1/2 cup of raisins or other dried fruit if you'd like. You can also add 1/2 cup of chopped nuts if you'd like.
Customize the Spices: This is a great recipe to adjust the spices also, you can add some nutmeg, ginger, or cloves if you'd like (about 1/4 teaspoon each).
Double the Recipe: This recipe doubles well, you'll want to cook for around 60 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 177kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 185mg | Potassium: 32mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 174IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg

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