Apple Crumble Coffee Cake
Chef John's tempting apple crumb cake recipe has diced apples layered with a buttery cinnamon-walnut crumble for an elevated, irresistible coffee cake.
Instructions
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{'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Gather all ingredients.'}
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{'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) with an rack in the center position. Generously butter a 9x12-inch baking dish with 2 teaspoons butter.'}
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{'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and Β½ teaspoon sea salt together in a bowl; set dry ingredients aside.'}
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{'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Combine walnuts, β cup brown sugar, β cup white sugar, 3 tablespoons melted butter, cinnamon, and ΒΌ teaspoon salt in a bowl until walnuts and sugars are thoroughly coated with butter; set crumble mixture aside.'}
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{'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Beat 1 cup white sugar and Β½ cup butter together in a separate bowl with a spatula until well blended.'}
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{'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Whisk in 1 egg until mixture is smooth, 2 to 3 minutes.'}
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{'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Whisk in second egg until thoroughly incorporated. Add yogurt and vanilla; whisk together.'}
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{'id': 'step_7', 'step': 8, 'text': 'Add flour mixture to yogurt mixture; whisk just until flour disappears. Do not overmix.'}
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{'id': 'step_8', 'step': 9, 'text': 'Remove and discard cores from apples. Cut apples into β - to ΒΌ-inch slices. Stack a few slices; cut down the center, lengthwise, then dice, crosswise, into cubes.'}
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{'id': 'step_9', 'step': 10, 'text': 'Fold apples into cake batter with a spatula until just combined.'}
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{'id': 'step_10', 'step': 11, 'text': 'Spread Β½ the batter into the prepared baking dish; evenly scatter Β½ crumble mixture over top.'}
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{'id': 'step_11', 'step': 12, 'text': 'Dollop remaining Β½ batter on top crumble mixture; spread carefully to evenly distribute, trying not to disturb the crumbs.'}
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{'id': 'step_12', 'step': 13, 'text': 'Top with remaining Β½ crumble mixture; press crumbs into the batter very gently.'}
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{'id': 'step_13', 'step': 14, 'text': 'Bake in the center of the preheated oven until a toothpick or bamboo skewer inserted into the center comes out clean, about 40 minutes.'}
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{'id': 'step_14', 'step': 15, 'text': 'Cool to room temperature before slicing and serving, about 30 minutes.'}
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (8 servings total)