this Coffee cake with sourdough is moist, aromatic and has a delicious apple filling with a quick streusel topping. Perfect for breakfast, dessert or as a sweet treat with your morning coffee!
Using leavening in baked goods like this adds moisture and extends the cake’s shelf life. If you’re looking for more throwaway baking recipes, try my popular Chocolate Sourdough Cake — always a hit!
Ingredients and substitutes
For the cake you will need:
Sourdough. You don’t need to feed your starter to make this cake: use a sourdough dump.
When using sourdough discards, the amount of time it’s been in the fridge usually doesn’t affect the result – as long as it’s been stored properly and doesn’t show signs of spoilage like bad bacteria or mold. I made this wedding cake that was over two months old and it turned out great!
Baking powder. Make sure it is active. Do not substitute baking soda and use the full amount for the best rise of the cake.
All purpose flour. put in all-purpose white flour when making this recipe.
oil. For this recipe, we use melted butter. I prefer to bake with unsalted butter, but salted butter also works for this cake. If using salted butter, you can omit the salt.
For the streusel:
Almonds. Use sliced, slivered or slivered almonds. For a variation, swap with hazelnuts or pecans.
Allergic to nuts? Substitute rolled oats for a nut-free crunch.
And finally for the apple filling:
An apple. I like to use Ambrosia apples for this cake as they are my favorite and also hold their shape while baking. Honeycrisp, Gala and Golden Delicious apples are also great options. If you’re looking for a sweet-tart flavor, Granny Smith apples add a great contrast.
Lemon juice. Fresh lemon juice is my preference, but you can substitute lime juice. White vinegar also works great. Just don’t skip this ingredient as it brightens up the apple filling.
brown sugar: You can use light or dark brown sugar (this is for both streusel and filling).
How to do it
You can make this cake without a mixer: three bowls, a whisk or spatula, and your hands are all you need! Easy and quick to assemble.
Start from Preheat your oven to 350°Fso it’s ready to go once you’ve assembled everything.
Step 01. Peel, clean and cut the apples. In a medium bowl, add the chopped apples, brown sugar, lemon juice or white vinegar, melted butter and cinnamon. Toss to coat the apples with the ingredients. Set the filling aside.
Step 02. In a medium bowl, add all-purpose flour, slivered almonds, brown and granulated sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter. Mix until uneven lumps form. Set the streusel aside.
Step 03. In a large bowl, beat the melted butter with the granulated sugar until combined.
Step 04. Add the sourdough, eggs and vanilla extract. Beat until combined.
Step 05. Add the baking powder, salt and all-purpose flour, mixing just until the flour is incorporated and a thick dough forms.
Step 06. Scrape all the batter into a greased 9×13 baking pan, spreading it into an even layer with a spatula.
Step 07. Spread the apple filling evenly over the dough.
Step 08. Cover the apples with streusel.
Step 09. Bake the cake on the middle rack for about 50 to 55 minutes.
Yes, peeling apples is definitely worth the effort! The consistency of apple skins in a baked pastry is not that pleasant, so to keep the filling smooth and tender, peel and core the apples before dicing them. This will give you the best texture for your Apple Sourdough Coffee Cake.
no! Coffee cake doesn’t actually contain coffee or caffeine. The name “coffee cake” comes from the tradition of enjoying a piece of sweet cake with a cup of hot coffee. It’s a classic combination with roots in German baking!
A 9×13 inch baking pan works best for this recipe. It allows the cake to bake evenly, giving you the perfect ratio of crumb to apple to cake.
You can freeze this cake after baking. After baking, let the cake cool completely. Wrap it tightly and freeze for up to 3 months. When you’re ready to serve, just let it come to room temperature.
Expert advice
This batter is thickso spreading it in the pan can be a bit tricky. Do not rush to press it into an even layer.
For best results, cut the apples into small cubes so that they bake evenly. If the pieces are too large, they may remain too hard even after the cake is fully baked.
When you use melted butter, the dough won’t hold as much air, so the rise of the cake depends entirely on the baking powder. This means it’s extremely important to use fresh, active baking powder—don’t skimp on the amount called for in the recipe!
Get started testing for readiness after 45 minutes. Insert a toothpick into the center of the cake; if it comes out clean or with just a few crumbs, your cake is ready.
Pro tip for a less sweet cake: If you prefer a lighter sweetness, you can reduce the sugar in the apple filling or use only half the streusel topping. Make only half the streusel or freeze the leftovers for future use!
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Coffee cake with kvass and apples
this Coffee cake with sourdough is moist, aromatic and has a delicious apple filling with a quick streusel topping. Perfect for breakfast, dessert or as a sweet treat with your morning coffee!
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ingredients
Instructions
Start by preheating your oven to 350°F so it's ready to go once you've assembled everything.
For the apple filling. Peel, clean and cut the apples. In a medium bowl, add the diced apples, brown sugar, lemon juice, melted butter, and cinnamon. Toss to coat the apples with the ingredients. Set the filling aside.
For streusel. In a medium bowl, add all-purpose flour, slivered almonds, brown and granulated sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter. Mix until uneven lumps form. Set the streusel aside.
And for the cake batter. In a large bowl, beat the melted butter with the granulated sugar until combined.
Add the sourdough, eggs and vanilla extract. Beat until combined.
Add the baking powder, salt and all-purpose flour, mixing just until the flour is incorporated and a thick dough forms.
Scrape all the batter into a greased 9x13 baking pan, spreading it into an even layer with a spatula.
Spread the apple filling evenly over the dough.
Cover the apples with streusel.
Bake the cake on the middle rack for about 50 to 55 minutes.
Notes
Eating
Serving: 1pieceCalories: 375kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 5gfats: 16gSaturated fats: 8gPolyunsaturated fats: 1gMonounsaturated fats: 5gTrans fats: 0.5gCholesterol: 63mgsodium: 203mgpotassium: 130mgFibers: 2gsugar: 37gVitamin A: 436IUVitamin C: 2mgcalcium: 75mgIron: 1mg
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