Applesauce Coffee Cake Recipe

baked applesauce coffee cake ready to slice and serve.

4.70 from 13 votes

This easy, moist Applesauce Coffee Cake features a tender crumb, sweet cinnamon streusel, and optional nuts or fall spices. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert!

Prep Time10

Cook Time35

Total Time45

Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 387kcal

Author: Kristin Hayes

Equipment

Ingredients

Streusel

¾ cup flour all-purpose
¾ cup white sugar
½ cup brown sugar
2 tablespoon cinnamon
1 cup pecans chopped, optional
2 tablespoon unsalted butter cut into cubes, cold

Coffee Cake

1 cup applesauce unsweetened
1 ½ cups sour cream or plant-based yogurt for vegan
2 large eggs or flax/chia eggs for vegan
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
½ cup unsalted butter softened, or vegan butter
½ cup sugar
2 ¼ cup flour all-purpose or gluten-free blend
1 tablespoon baking powder
¾ teaspoon baking soda
¾ teaspoon salt

Instructions

Make Streusel:

Whisk flour, white sugar, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Cut in butter using a pastry blender until coarse crumbs form. Stir in pecans; set aside.

Prepare Cake:

Preheat oven to 350°F; grease 9×13 pan.
In a small bowl, combine the applesauce, sour cream, and vanilla. Set aside.
Using another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt.
In a medium mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until smooth. Add eggs; mix until combined.
Slowly add in the dry ingredients mixture and applesauce mixture stirring until just combined.
Pour half batter into pan, sprinkle ⅓ streusel. Add remaining batter and top with remaining streusel.
Bake 35–40 mins, toothpick comes out clean. Cool slightly before serving.

Notes

Tips:

Bring ingredients to room temp for easier mixing.
Use a food processor for fast streusel prep.
Unsweetened applesauce keeps sweetness balanced; cinnamon applesauce works too.
Optional: Half whole wheat flour for a slightly healthier cake.

Storage:

Room temp: up to 4 days
Fridge: up to 5 days, microwave to serve
Freezer: up to 3 months, thaw before microwaving

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