Description
Warm kitchen aromas welcome you with this spiced apple pie coffee cake, a delightful fusion of classic dessert flavors. Cinnamon-kissed crumbles and tender apple chunks create a comforting slice that promises pure autumn indulgence for your breakfast or afternoon treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1 can (21 ounces / 595 grams) apple pie filling
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup water
Topping Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Glaze Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and thoroughly coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with non-stick spray or butter.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, whisk together yellow cake mix, melted butter, water, and eggs until the batter achieves a silky, uniform consistency.
- Gently transfer half of the cake batter into the prepared baking dish, ensuring an even distribution across the surface.
- Delicately spread the apple pie filling over the initial batter layer, then dust generously with ground cinnamon.
- Create the crumb topping by combining brown sugar, rolled oats, flour, and optional chopped nuts in a separate bowl, mixing until the ingredients are well integrated.
- Distribute the crumb mixture evenly across the apple filling, then carefully pour the remaining cake batter on top, using a spatula to cover the surface smoothly.
- Position the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should emerge clean.
- During baking, prepare the glaze by whisking powdered sugar and milk until achieving a fluid, drizzle-friendly consistency.
- Allow the cake to cool for approximately 10 minutes after removing from the oven, then elegantly drizzle the glaze over the top.
- Slice into generous squares and serve either warm or at room temperature, ideal alongside a steaming cup of coffee or tea.
Notes
- Swap cake mix for gluten-free version to accommodate dietary restrictions and make recipe celiac-friendly.
- Reduce sugar content by using unsweetened apple pie filling and cutting down on glaze ingredients for a lighter dessert option.
- Toast nuts before adding to crumb topping to enhance their nutty flavor and create a more complex taste profile.
- Add a sprinkle of sea salt on top of glaze to balance sweetness and elevate the overall flavor complexity of the coffee cake.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 378 kcal
- Sugar: 27 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg