This Apple Streusel Coffee Cake only uses one bowl. You get to dump all the cake ingredients together, without the fuss of wet/dry ingredients separately! The streusel topping (separate) is absolutely scrumptious...definitely don't skip it!
2TBmilk, more or less, depending on thickness desired
Instructions
Make the Topping ahead of time: Combine all topping ingredients except pecans in a large bowl. Use fingers to work mixture into the texture of wet sand. Work in the pecans. Cover and keep chilled.
Butter a 13x9 in baking pan and preheat oven to 350F, with rack on lower middle position.
Combine all cake ingredients except apples in the bowl of a stand mixer. Using the paddle attachment, mix at medium speed, stopping to scrape a few times, just until mixture is combined. Don't over mix.
Use a rubber spatula to fold in apples. Batter will be thick. Spread batter into prepared baking pan, evening out the top and corners. Sprinkle evenly with streusel topping.
Bake 40-50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out with a few small tender crumbs attached. Do not over-bake. (If topping browns too quickly during baking, cover loosely with foil.) Let cake cool completely before cutting into it.
If desired, make drizzle by combining powder sugar with milk and whisking until combined. Add more powdered sugar or milk as needed to reach desired consistency. Drizzle over cooled cake.
Notes
Actual bake time varies, depending on individual ovens.
For a layered coffee cake: Double the streusel ingredients. Spread half of batter into bottom of baking pan. Sprinkle with half the streusel. Evenly spoon remaining batter evenly on top. Sprinkle remaining streusel over cake. Bake as directed; may need to increase bake time a bit.
This cake keeps well when wrapped airtight at mild room temperature for 3-4 days. Leftovers can also be frozen in airtight containers for up to a month.
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