This Caramel Apple Coffee Cake is a must-try dessert for fall! It's tender cake with sauteed apples, crunchy crumb topping and homemade salted butter caramel sauce!
CARAMEL APPLE COFFEE CAKE
I am in the full swing mode of fall baking. And I love it! Despite the heat outdoors, I am enjoying fall soups, home-baked bread and cakes. Like this one. Caramel Apple Coffee Cake. Does this look yummy or what??
Remember my Salted Butter Caramel Sauce? It took the internet by storm!! I am not surprised. I had to use it in this cake. It's just perfect with apple coffee cake!
Besides that, I highly recommend this recipe. You can find it in "Southern Living" magazine, September issue on newsstands now, or on the website, here. This is one of my favorite magazines. I always get all giddy when it arrives in the mail. Just looking at the cover, I knew there would be a lot of goodies inside. I was right! I made the cake the same day I got my issue. And it was amazing! The batter is so moist and airy. You layer sauteed apples on top, drizzle with caramel sauce and top with the most delicious streusel topping ever!
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CARAMEL APPLE COFFEE CAKE RECIPE:
Caramel Apple Coffee Cake recipe
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 cups Granny Smith apples peeled and sliced
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1 cup of sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
for topping:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- caramel sauce
Instructions
- Melt 2 Tbsp. butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add apples; sauté 5 minutes or until softened. Remove from heat and cool completely.
- Prepare Streusel Topping: stir together flour, pecans, melted butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, and salt until blended. Crumble into small pieces.
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add sugar and mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating after each addition.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Add flour mixture to butter mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat at low speed until blended after each addition. Stir in vanilla.
- Pour batter into a greased and floured 9-inch springform pan; top with apples. Drizzle with 1/2 cup caramel sauce; sprinkle with streusel topping.
- Bake at 350° for 45 minutes. Cover loosely with aluminum foil to prevent excessive browning; bake 25 to 30 minutes or until center is set. (A toothpick will not come out clean.) Cool in pan on a wire rack 30 minutes; remove sides of pan. Cool completely.
Tasha says
This looks simply delicious!
OishiiTreats says
Girl I can't stop drooling over your photos lol. The cake looks amazing, as everything u make.
Sook says
Mmm... now that fall is coming... this would be a perfect dessert! 🙂
Minnie@thelady8home says
That yum sauce again!!! Just love the cake, it is so perfect!
Jen @ Savory Simple says
That is one gorgeous cake!
Ann P. says
The crumb on the top sounds amaaaazing! 😀 I need a cup of coffee and a big slice of this, asap!
Danielle says
This cake looks amazing! A perfect way to jump into the season! I can't think of a better way to celebrate Fall! And that sauce....I must have some!!! YUM! : )
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Thank you, sweet Danielle! Let me know if you try it. Your apple fritters look so good, I know I will be making them tomorrow! PS: Somehow I can't comment on your sweet post...
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
This is my definition of the perfect coffee cake!
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Aww, thank you, Laura!
Amanda says
Oh the sauce! Oh the cake! Too many delicious things happening here!
PS. I love ball baking too!
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Told ya it's taking over!! 🙂 Yay for baking! Thank you, Amanda! xo
Tiffany/MyCrowdedKitchen says
This caramel sauce keeps replaying in my mind. I can't wait to make it! Just beautiful as always. I'm pinning! xoxo
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Thank you thank you! xoxo
Ramona says
Wow!! I was just thinking today about apple cakes since the fall season is coming up. You read my mind. 🙂 This looks like a perfect way to celebrate the day, evening or anytime in between. 🙂
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Aww, how cool is that 🙂 Thank you, Ramona!
Jessica says
Oh wow, another amazing looking (and sounding) apple dessert, Anna! I would going to try your blondies, but I'm thinking I may have to try this cake first! Either way, I'm making the caramel sauce! 🙂
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Yes, yes!! Come to the dark side!! lol Let me know what you think, Jessica! Thank you! xoxo