Best 7 Applesauce Coffee Cake Recipes

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Applesauce coffee cake is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, brunch, or dessert. This classic treat is a perfect blend of sweet and tangy flavors, with a moist, tender crumb and a crunchy, buttery topping. Whether you're looking for a comforting fall treat or a special occasion dessert, applesauce coffee cake is sure to please.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

APPLESAUCE COFFEE CAKE WITH CRUMB TOPPING



Applesauce Coffee Cake with Crumb Topping image

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Yield Serves 10

Number Of Ingredients 19

For topping
1/4 cup all purpose flour
1/4 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
For cake
Nonstick vegetable oil spray
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/4 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/3 cup low-fat buttermilk
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large egg yolk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon (packed) grated lemon peel
2 large egg whites

Steps:

  • Make topping:
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine all ingredients in small bowl. Mash with fork until blended and coarse crumbs form. Set aside.
  • Make cake:
  • Spray 9-inch-diameter cake pan with 1 1/2-inch-high sides with vegetable oil spray. Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt into large bowl. Whisk applesauce, buttermilk, oil, egg yolk, vanilla and lemon peel in medium bowl until well blended. Add to dry ingredients and stir just until moistened (batter will be thick). Beat egg whites in another large bowl until stiff peaks form. Whisk half of whites into batter. Fold in remaining whites.
  • Transfer batter to prepared pan. Sprinkle topping over batter. Bake cake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Transfer to rack; cool in pan. Cut into 10 wedges and serve.

APPLESAUCE COFFEE CAKE



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Applesauce creates a moist texture in baked goods, as proven by this coffee cake. We made our own applesauce (one of the best ways to use up bruised apples) by stewing McIntosh apples in apple cider.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes

Yield Makes one 10-inch cake

Number Of Ingredients 16

Vegetable-oil cooking spray
12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup packed dark-brown sugar
1/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
2 3/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups chopped toasted pecans
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar
4 large eggs
Apple-Cider Applesauce or 1 1/2 cups store-bought applesauce
2 small juicy apples, such as McIntosh, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/4-inch-thick wedges

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 10-inch angel-food-cake pan with cooking spray; set aside. Make crumb topping: Stir together 4 tablespoons butter, the dark-brown sugar, oats, 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon salt until smooth. Stir in 1/2 cup pecans; set aside.
  • Make batter: Sift flour, baking soda, nutmeg, cloves, and remaining 2 teaspoons cinnamon and 3/4 teaspoon salt; set aside. Put remaining 8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, the granulated sugar, and light-brown sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Cream on medium speed until smooth, about 3 minutes. Mix in the eggs, one at a time. Reduce speed to low; mix in applesauce and then flour mixture. Stir in remaining cup nuts by hand.
  • Pour batter into oiled pan; sprinkle reserved crumb topping over batter. Lay apples on top, tucking some into batter.
  • Bake until a cake tester inserted near center comes out clean, about 1 hour and 10 minutes. Let cool in pan on a wire rack.

SPICED APPLESAUCE COFFEE CAKE



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Provided by Sandra Lee

Time 6h40m

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Butter flavored cooking spray
1 (16-ounce) box pound cake mix (recommended: Betty Crocker)
3/4 cup cinnamon applesauce
1/3 cup pasteurized packaged egg whites
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 cup baking mix (recommended: Bisquick)
2 tablespoons brown sugar
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
1 (.74-ounce) packet spiced cider drink mix (recommended: Alpine)
1 tablespoon butter, melted
Whipped topping flavored with vanilla extract, for serving

Steps:

  • Lightly spray a 6-cup souffle dish with butter-flavored cooking spray and set aside. Make a foil ring 1/2-inch thick for souffle dish to sit on and place inside the bottom of a 5-quart slow cooker.
  • In a large bowl, combine cake mix, applesauce, eggs, pumpkin pie spice, and almond extract. Using an electric mixer beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Scrape down sides of bowl and beat for 1 minute on medium speed. Pour into souffle dish and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, stir together baking mix, brown sugar, walnuts, cider mix, and melted butter. Sprinkle over cake batter. Use a butter knife to cut through cake and topping several times to swirl.
  • Place souffle dish on top of foil ring in slow cooker. Place 5 folded paper towels over slow cooker bowl and secure with lid. Cook on LOW setting for 4 to 6 hours or until tester comes out clean. Do not lift lid to check cake for the first 3 hours.
  • Cool in souffle dish on wire rack for 15 to 20 minutes before removing and slicing. Serve with whipped topping.

CINNAMON CHIP APPLESAUCE COFFEE CAKE



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I found this recipe on the back of a pacage of Hershey's Cinnamon Chips! This is an easy and wonderful coffee cake!

Provided by yooper

Categories     Breads

Time 55m

Yield 12-15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup applesauce
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 2/3 cups cinnamon baking chips
1 cup chopped pecans
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1 -2 tablespoon water
1/8 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350.
  • Lightly grease a 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
  • Beat butter and sugar in a large bowl on medium speed until well blended.
  • Beat in eggs and vanilla.
  • Mix in applesauce.
  • Combine flour, baking soda and salt-gradually add to butter mixture, beating until well blended.
  • Stir in cinnamon chips and pecans.
  • Spread into prepared pan.
  • Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
  • Drizzle with glaze or sprinkle with powdered sugar.

APPLESAUCE COFFEE CAKE



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Categories     Nut

Yield 9 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

3/4 cup all purpose flour
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
1/4 cup chopped nuts
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp allspice
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 egg
1 cup applesauce
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 cup buttermilk

Steps:

  • Topping: Combine 1/4 cup flour, brown sugar, 2 tbsp butter, and nuts in a bowl with fingers until crumbly. Set aside. Cake: 1. In a large bowl, combine 1 1/2 cup flour, white sugar, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. 2. Melt remaining butter and mix into flour mixture. 3. Add egg, applesauce, vanilla, and buttermilk. Mix with hand mixer until well blended. 4. Pour into greased 9"x9"x2" pan and sprinkle with the topping. 5. Bake at 375 deg F for 30 minutes. Let cool a few minutes and serve warm or at room temperature.

WALNUT-COCONUT-APPLESAUCE COFFEE CAKE



WALNUT-COCONUT-APPLESAUCE COFFEE CAKE image

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup applesauce (e.g. Mott's Natural Applesauce)
1 cup white sugar
1 cup (packed) brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup flaked coconut
1 cup walnuts, chopped
1 tablespoon (or to taste/optional) confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Combine applesauce, white sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract together in a bowl. Whisk flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon together in a separate bowl.
  • Add flour mixture to the egg mixture, alternating with buttermilk just until batter is moistened. Fold coconut and walnuts into batter. Pour into the prepared baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean, 45 to 55 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
  • Dust with confectioners' sugar.

APPLESAUCE RAISIN BRAN COFFEE CAKE



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Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon cloves
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup All-Bran® Original
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 egg
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup raisins
TOPPING
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Steps:

  • 1. Stir together flour, the 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder, salt and spices. Set aside.2. In large mixing bowl, combine KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN cereal, applesauce, egg, oil and raisins. Let stand about 5 minutes or until cereal softens. Beat well. Add flour mixture, stirring only until combined. Spread in 8 x 8 x 2-inch baking pan coated with cooking spray. Combine remaining sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle evenly over coffee cake.3. Bake at 400°F about 25 minutes or until wooden pick inserted near center comes out clean. Serve warm, cut in bars or squares.

Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves

Tips:

  • Use fresh, ripe apples. This will give your coffee cake the best flavor and texture.
  • Peel and core the apples before grating them. This will make the applesauce smoother and easier to incorporate into the batter.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the coffee cake tough.
  • 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 help the flavors to meld and the cake to set.

Conclusion:

Applesauce coffee cake is a classic fall treat that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With its moist, tender crumb and sweet, cinnamony flavor, this cake is sure to be a hit at your next gathering. So next time you're looking for a delicious and easy-to-make coffee cake, give this recipe a try.

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