Best 2 Apple Bourbon Coffee Cake Recipes

Apple bourbon coffee cake is an indulgence you won't soon forget. This delicious dessert is perfect for a holiday brunch or a weekend treat. With its moist and tender crumb, sweet and tart apples, and a hint of bourbon, this coffee cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. Apples and coffee are a classic combination, and the addition of bourbon adds a unique and sophisticated flavor to this cake. You can also use your favorite fall spices, such as cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice, to give the cake an even more festive flavor.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

APPLE-BOURBON COFFEE CAKE

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Add a shot of bourbon to this sour cream coffee cake baked with a layer of apple butter.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 2h50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

3/4 cup all-purpose flour
2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pinch fine salt
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for buttering the pan
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon fine salt
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons bourbon
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 cup sour cream
2/3 cup apple butter

Steps:

Combine the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt in a small bowl and mix to combine. Add the butter and mix thoroughly with your fingers or a fork until all of the butter has been evenly distributed and incorporated into the flour. Form into small to medium clumps with your fingers.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter an 8-inch square cake pan.
Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a small bowl.
Beat the butter and granulated sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the bourbon and vanilla. Reduce the speed to low and add the flour mixture in 3 batches, alternating with the sour cream, beginning and ending with the flour, beating until just incorporated.
Spoon half of the cake batter (it will be very thick) into the prepared pan and smooth with an offset spatula. Dollop the apple butter on top and carefully smooth with the spatula. Spoon the remaining cake batter on top and smooth the top. Sprinkle on the crumb topping.
Bake until the cake and topping are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about an hour. Let cool in the pan 20 minutes, then invert onto a plate; re-invert onto a rack to cool completely.

APPLE CRANBERRY COFFEE CAKE WITH BOURBON SAUCE

Apple Cranberry Coffee Cake with Bourbon Sauce image

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

4 cups unpeeled chopped apples
1 cup sugar
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1/2 cup canola oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 rib allspice
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup raisins
3/4 cup butterscotch chips
1 cup broken nuts
1 cup chopped fresh cranberries
BOURBON SAUCE
1/2 cup brown sugar
3 teaspoons butter
1/4 cup bourbon whiskey

Steps:

Instructions:Preheat over to 325. Prepare pans. Sometimes I make this in loaf pans, sometimes as muffins, sometimes in ramekins. It's up to you.Mix apples and sugar in a large bowl and set aside. Mix eggs, oil and vanilla in a separate bowl. Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice and salt with a fork in yet another bowl. Next, combine egg mixture with apples and sugar. Combine flour mixture with apple mixture. Mix thoroughly it's very chunky. Then add raisins, cranberries, nuts and butterscotch bits into mixture until evenly distributed. Bake for 25-30 minutes. You may need to bake a little longer for loaf or bundt pans. Check with toothpick. Serve warm or at room temp. For added moisture, drizzle with Bourbon Sauce. (see below.)Melt butter over medium heat. Add brown sugar and Bourbon. Simmer on low heat, stirring often to cook off some of the alcohol, about 5 minutes. Poke holes in surface of warm cake with wooden skewer and drizzle with sauce. Cover and let stand for a least an hour before serving. Freezes well.Comments:First Place Taste Award, Haywood County Harvest Festival Apple Dessert Competition

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Tips:

Choose ripe apples: Using ripe, flavorful apples will give your coffee cake the best taste. Look for apples that are free of blemishes and bruises, and have a sweet-tart flavor.

Use good quality bourbon: The bourbon you use will have a big impact on the flavor of your coffee cake. Choose a bourbon that you enjoy drinking neat, as the flavor will be concentrated in the cake.

Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter will make the coffee cake tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.

Bake the coffee cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean: This will ensure that the cake is cooked through.

Let the coffee cake cool completely before serving: This will allow the flavors to meld and the cake to set.

Conclusion:

Apple bourbon coffee cake is a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. With its moist crumb, sweet-tart apples, and hint of bourbon, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a special breakfast or dessert, give this apple bourbon coffee cake a try!