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    Home » Recipes » Cakes & Cupcakes

    English Apple Coffee Cake

    Published on September 24, 2017 - Updated on January 16, 2023 by Chef Rodney - 5 Comments - This post may contain affiliate links.

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    english apple coffee cake
    This English Apple Coffee Cake goes perfectly with your Morning Coffee! I love the flavor of this apple cake with its crunchy topping. Yummy!
     
    english apple coffee cake

    This English Apple Coffee Cake is great with a cup of coffee in the morning (or tea if that's your thing). I'm not a morning person and to be honest, I don't usually eat "breakfast" but when I make this Coffee Cake, I make an exception.

    coffee cake batter in baking dish
    Cake Batter in Baking Dish

    I used Granny Smith apples for this recipe but depending on where you live and the season, you might be limited on what types of apples you have access to.

    brown sugar topping on coffee cake
    Brown Sugar Topping

    As long as the apples are suitable for making Apple Pie, you should be fine. Some of the more popular types of apples for this and apple pie recipes would Golden Delicious, Fuji, Gala, Northern Spy, and Jonagold.

    apple coffee cake fresh out of the oven
    Coffee Cake Fresh out of the Oven

    And don't just limit yourself to eating this in the morning. This apple coffee cake is so good you can eat it for dessert!

    english apple coffee cake

    When checking the cake for doneness with a toothpick, make sure you check in several different locations as you may get a false reading if your toothpick happens to hit an apple.

    english apple coffee cake

    For the baking dish, I recommend a 9-inch square dish. I usually use a ceramic baking dish when I make this coffee cake and it usually takes a solid 55 minutes to cook.

    english apple coffee cake

    For more great recipes with Apples, I suggest you check these recipes out:

    • Easy Cinnamon Apple Cobbler
    • Autumn Fruit Salad
    • Instant Pot Apple Pie Moonshine
    • Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Muffins

    📋 What Ingredients do I need

    You will need the following ingredients to make this English Apple Coffee Cake recipe (see recipe card for quantities): All Purpose Flour, White Sugar, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, Eggs, Milk, Vanilla Extract, Unsalted Butter, Apples and Light Brown Sugar.

    🥣 How to Make English Apple Coffee Cake

    Preheat the oven to 350°F.
    In a large mixing bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder and baking soda. Make a well in the middle of the flour and pour in egg, milk, vanilla and butter. Mix well ensuring that all flour is absorbed.
    Fold in the diced apples. Pour the batter into the baking dish. Spread the batter evenly across the pan.
    In a small mixing bowl, combine the flour and brown sugar and cut in the butter until the texture is like coarse breadcrumbs. Sprinkle the topping over the cake batter.
    Bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

    English Apple Coffee Cake

    English Apple Coffee Cake

    This English Apple Coffee Cake goes perfectly with your Morning Coffee! I love the flavor of this apple cake with its crunchy topping. Yummy!
    4.39 from 18 votes
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    Prep Time 25 mins
    Cook Time 50 mins
    Total Time 1 hr 15 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine British
    Servings 9
    Calories 464 kcal

    Equipment

    • Baking Dish
    • Bowl for Mixing

    Ingredients
     

    CAKE

    • 1 ½ Cups All Purpose Flour
    • 1 Cup White Sugar
    • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
    • ⅓ teaspoon Baking Soda
    • 1 Egg, Slightly beaten
    • ½ Cup Milk
    • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
    • ½ Cup Unsalted Butter, melted
    • 3 Cups Apple, peeled & diced

    TOPPING

    • ¼ Cup All Purpose Flour
    • 6 tablespoon Unsalted Butter
    • 1 Cup Light Brown Sugar
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    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
    • In a large mixing bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder and baking soda. Make a well in the middle of the flour and pour in egg, milk, vanilla and butter. Mix well ensuring that all flour is absorbed.
    • Fold in the diced apples. Pour the batter into the baking dish. Spread the batter evenly across the pan.
    • In a small mixing bowl, combine the flour and brown sugar and cut in the butter until the texture is like coarse breadcrumbs. Sprinkle the topping over the cake batter.
    • Bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 464kcalCarbohydrates: 71gProtein: 3gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 67mgSodium: 225mgPotassium: 180mgFiber: 1gSugar: 51gVitamin A: 625IUVitamin C: 1.9mgCalcium: 73mgIron: 1.5mg

    Nutritional information provided for this recipe is based on 1 serving. This information is an estimate and may vary based on several factors. If nutritional information is important to you and your diet, please verify this recipe with a Registered Dietitian.

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    Reader Interactions

    5 Comments

    1. Ashley

      October 19, 2020 at 8:18 am

      The recipe is so easy to follow and turned out amazingly!! Everyone loved it!

      Reply
      • Chef Rodney

        October 19, 2020 at 10:08 am

        Glad you liked it!

        Reply
    2. LINDA

      February 25, 2021 at 5:24 am

      What is the oven temp
      How much butter in the topping
      Do you spray the baking pan

      Reply
      • Chef Rodney

        February 25, 2021 at 9:33 am

        I bake this coffee cake at 350°F. I updated the recipe card to reflect this. The recipe card shows 6 tablespoons of butter for the topping. I would suggest using a bit of non-stick spray if using a glass baking dish but not really necessary if you are using a non-stick pan. Thanks.

        Reply
    3. Nermin

      January 28, 2022 at 6:23 am

      I tried this recipe it was easy and very tasty.

      Reply

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