Apple caramel coffee cake
This is my ultimate favorite Apple caramel coffee cake ever. I have made this cake a gazillion times and it always comes out great.
Who said you couldn’t have cake?
As long as you don’t eat a huge piece all at once or two or three pieces a day, you should be OK!! A little of this cake goes a long way…trust me. This Apple and caramel coffee cake is a healthified version with way less sugar, better quality flour, and fats. Even still, one piece would be sufficient.
For me, indulging is part of life. One way or another we should be able to indulge once in a while, because enjoying food is what everyone should be able to do, right?
For me, this cake is just insane good. Granted, this is not something that I will have on a regular basis, neither have tons of it all at once, but just a little piece and I am good to go.
I got the Apple and caramel coffee cake batter recipe from my wild berry danish cheesecake I made a while back and my cinnamon caramel sauce recipe as well. I have had it stored in the fridge for a few months, and still it is good, or so I hope.
When is fall starting? I think in about or week or so right? Fall is one of my favorite seasons, and this Apple and caramel coffee cake is my introduction to it. I am going to make many more apple desserts, or so I hope, but until then, here you have this sweet awesome cake.
Enjoy!!
Place the batter, which would be rather thick, in the prepared pan followed by the sliced apples. They don’t have to be placed perfectly.
After placing the apples, follow by placing the strudel topping over them and bake the cake for about 50-60 minutes at 350F. The right picture is the cake already cooled and ready to be drizzled with the caramel. Next time for me though, no caramel! I found this to be a rather rich cake with the streusel, caramel and all. A small slice will suffice and next time I make it, I think I will omit the caramel :-)
This is truly and awesome perfect cake for the fall. We loved it and I think you would too!!
PrintApple caramel coffee cake
Miryam's original recipe
Yield: 10-12 servings
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour
- 2 teaspoons of aluminum free baking powder
- 1/2 cup olive oil, or 1/4 apple sauce and 1/4 olive oil
- 1/3 cup unrefined sugar, or maple syrup
- 2 eggs, I always use organic
- 2/3 cups Greek plain yogurt
- 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
- 3 organic apples, sliced thin, any type of apples you prefer really
- 1/4 cup home made caramel sauce, optional
Streusel topping
- 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, you can also use pecans
- 1/3 cup coconut oil, you can also use olive oil
- 1/2 cup unrefined sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease and flour a 9 inch spring form pan.
In a mixing bowl mix eggs, oil, yogurt, vanilla and sugar. Add the flour and baking powder and combine. Pour thick batter onto the prepared baking pan. Place apples over the batter like in the picture.
In another bowl combing streusel topping and place over the apples. Bake for about 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. I baked my cake for 55 minutes. Cool the cake in the pan.
Remove cake and pour caramel sauce over the cake and serve.
Nutrition facts calculate based on the recipe giving 10 servings.
Hello there. My name is Miryam and I am the clinical dietitian and Physician Assistant behind Eat Good 4 Life. My wish is to inspire you to start cooking healthier so that you can live a longer and happier life. Thanks for stopping by (
This coffee cake looks so good! I love anything with streusel on top but that PLUS caramel sounds amazing. Can’t wait to try this.
Hello,
Thanks for the Apple and caramel coffee cake” recipe.
I’ll create one for sure, my kids are gonna like it :)
If you don’t mind, can you submit your Apple and caramel coffee cake photo in http://www.foodporn.net ?
It’s a food photography site full of all DIY food pictures from members around the world. Or perhaps you’d like to submit by yourself? Let me know when you did, so I can share it.
Oh wow. That looks SO yummy! And the streusel. Wow. I made apple cinnamon bread yesterday with streusel but your streusel looks way better. :) I’m sure you’re right that the caramel isn’t needed. I’m happy to see an apple recipe from you. I’m all about apples at the moment!
Emily, thanks. Let me know if you try it.
Texanerin, yeah I think this is the most streusel I have ever used in baking. I though it was good but the caramel for me was a bit much. It was a good think a just used 1/4 cup :-)
Looks mouthwatering!
Love this recipe! Will be linking back to this in my upcoming post :)
It looks exactly like the Southern Living version I made last night, except healthier. I think next time around, I will incorporate some of your changes!
Marla, thanks so much!! Can’t wait to see your awesome pictures.
Stephanie, this cake does not taste healthy at all so I think you will not feel cheated :-)
Oh wow, this looks incredible! Caramel and apple are like my favorite flavors, and that streusel on top looks incredible! Awesome!! I wish I had a reason to make this, otherwise I’d eat 3/4 of it!
This looks like a great recipe for Fall… can’t wait to try it!
Man that looks delish!!! I LOVE your blog…am just discovering it–delicious!!!!
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Indulging is totally an important part of life, and anything with caramel and apples is a worthwhile indulgence in my book :)
This cake looks absolutely delicious and perfect for fall! Apples, caramel, and streusel are some of my favourite things in baking. WIll be making this for sure. Thanks for sharing!
Heidi,
I am right with you. It was a good thing there is plenty of people in my house to share it all :-)
Stephanie, thanks. You should try it.
Pretty hungry girl, let me know if you get to try it. If you do I hope you like it.
Laura, we both agreed. This cake was nothing but indulgence :-)
Jessica, let me know if you get to try it. Thanks for stopping by.
looks incredible… can’t believe how healthy it is in comparison to how it looks. you and i have proven that u dont’ need to eat crazy fatty desserts to enjoy them. :)
Honey, thanks. You see? Just a few alteration and you don’t have to feel as bad eating such an amazing cake :-)
This is very nice indeed!
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Yum Yum Yum – this was good and I felt so much healthier eating this with the Olive Oil instead of Butter (its a mental thing), THANKS :-)
Rachel Ring,
I am glad you liked it. It is way better than the butter, healthier fats :-)
Thanks for the feedback and for visiting my blog!!
after seeing the recipe just could not stop myself from baking one for myself and it was damn tasty with the apple and caramel mixed with coffee.
thanks
Glan Deas
Kopi Luwak
Cool. i am glad you like it!
Wow, sounds and looks delicious! How do you make the caramenl sauce? can you give a link for that recipe or just post it in the comments? Please and thank you!
The link for the caramel sauce is in the ingredient list but here it is :-) https://www.eatgood4life.com/2010/10/easy-breeze-caramel-cinnamon-sauce.html Thanks for visiting.
Oh wow, thanks so much! Yea I saw it when I scrolled up again! I’m silly. But thank you for responding anyway, much appreciated Myriam! I stumbled onto your facebook page and then visited your site. It’s great and the recipes are super easy! I’m a foodie, so that’s wonderful. I plan on testing this recipe for when my sister comes back from med-school.
I just finished making this. It looks and smells delicious. However, my strudel started to burn before the cake was finished. I hope I rescued it by scraping some off. I made some more strudel and just heated a little bit. Also, between your recipe and photos of the stages of caramelizing sugar – I had success for only the 2nd time with a caramel sauce. Do you see/hear me doing a happy dance! Thank you for all your work and sharing!
That is awesome. Thanks so much for letting me know and stopping by :-) I am glad it was a success after all!!
This looks delicious! I wouldn’t feel so bad about my occasional need to eat cake for breakfast if it was this cake :)
Thanks so much and thanks for stopping by :-)
I made it today! It was delicious. I never liked pies with fruits before, but after I tried this one I had to have another piece. I am in school to become a Dietitian, so you really inspire me! I can wait to try new recipes. Thank you so much for sharing :)
I want to make this so badly!!! It looks delicious. I’m making out my grocery list of things I need. Do you use sweet and unsweetened applesauce?
I use unsweetened :-)
Hi. I just wanted to let you know I found the unrefined sugar at Whole Foods on sale for $4.49, regular price $4.99. The exact same brand, 1 pound etc. I am ready to bake!!!!
Awesome. I am glad. I hope you like the cake :-)
Looks delicious. One small note: “Streusel” topping, not “strudel.”
Thanks ;-)
What kind of yogurt would you suggest if you can’t do dairy? Soy? Almond? or Coconut?
Any of them would be fine but coconut sounds great :-)
Has anyone tried this with coconut oil (instead of olive oil) in the cake?
I don’t know but I think it will work with coconut oil for sure.
My daughter can’t eat eggs. Can I substitute applesauce for the eggs. And if yes. How much. Obviously I would use the entire olive oil and not sub in applesauce then.
Thanks
I am not sure about the apple sauce. Flax eggs may work though!
I loved the look of this cake and at this time of year we have lots of apples. Only question “where does the coffee come in” one reviewer said she loved the mix of Apple,caramel and coffee. Please, have I misse d something? I have read the recipe for the cake and caramel but still miss it.
Shall make the cake as I read it as it looks great.
No coffee in here. It is just the name of the cake, typical from here in the U.S. I know if confusing but there is no coffee in the cake recipe :-)
Wet Saturday good time to make the cake. Great made the caramel sauce, might have to hide it from the family, husband loved it. Thanks
Can I use all purpose flour instead?
Yes!