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Apple Cider Coffee Cake with Streusel and Glaze Recipe

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This Apple Cider Coffee Cake is a moist and flavorful treat perfect for autumn mornings or any cozy occasion. Featuring tender cake infused with apple cider and warm apple pie spices, it's topped with a crunchy cinnamon streusel and a sweet apple cider glaze for a delightful finish.

Ingredients

Cake Batter

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon apple pie spice
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste
  • ⅓ cup whole milk
  • ¼ cup apple cider
  • 2 cups grated apple

Crumb Topping

  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • pinch salt
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour

Apple Cider Glaze

  • 1 heaping cup powdered sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla bean paste
  • ¼ cup apple cider

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9-inch springform pan with nonstick baking spray that contains flour to prevent sticking. Place the pan on a baking sheet to catch any drips during baking.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a small bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and apple pie spice to evenly distribute the leavening and spices.
  3. Cream Butter and Sugar: Using an electric mixer, beat the softened butter and sugar together until the mixture becomes fluffy and pale, about 5 minutes. This step helps incorporate air for a light texture.
  4. Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs, one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated before adding the next. Then mix in the vanilla bean paste to enhance flavor.
  5. Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Beat in half of the dry flour mixture followed by the milk and apple cider. Then add the remaining dry ingredients. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl to ensure everything is mixed evenly but avoid overmixing. Fold in the grated apple gently using a spatula.
  6. Prepare and Add Streusel Topping: In a separate bowl, whisk together brown sugar, sugar, cinnamon, salt, and melted butter until the sugar partially dissolves. Stir in the flour until the mixture forms a crumbly, sandy texture. Sprinkle this crumb topping evenly over the cake batter in the pan.
  7. Bake the Cake: Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick or cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean. Baking time may vary slightly depending on your oven.
  8. Cool and Remove Pan: Allow the cake to cool for 15 to 20 minutes to set, then carefully remove the sides of the springform pan.
  9. Prepare Apple Cider Glaze: Whisk powdered sugar, vanilla bean paste, and apple cider together until smooth. Adjust consistency by adding more apple cider a teaspoon at a time if too thick, or more powdered sugar a few tablespoons at a time if too thin.
  10. Glaze the Cake: Drizzle the apple cider glaze over the cooled cake. Let the cake cool completely before serving to allow the glaze to set.

Notes

  • Use a tart apple like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for the grated apple to balance sweetness with a bit of tang.
  • Grate the apple finely for better distribution in the batter and improved texture.
  • Make sure the butter for the batter is softened to room temperature for easier creaming and better cake texture.
  • For a stronger apple cider flavor, try simmering the apple cider to reduce it slightly before using in the glaze and batter.
  • Store leftover cake covered at room temperature for up to 2 days, or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
  • The cake can also be frozen for up to 1 month; thaw completely before glazing and serving.

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