Brown Sugar Coffee Cake

I've never tried a coffee cake with apples in it before.....but it made for a lighter, more cake-like coffee cake.  It went together quickly and easily, and without any fuss!  Plus I made this after a full day of cooking and baking so we could have it for breakfast in the morning.....guess what.....we had it for dinner that night (that's what you can do when you're empty nesters)!  Final result.....excellently tasty!!!

Brown Sugar Coffee Cake
adapted from Noble Pig
Printable Recipe

You'll Need

• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup whole milk
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
• 1 cup Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored and chopped

Topping

• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2" pieces
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.

In a medium bowl, whisk the egg until the yolk and white are well blended, making sure not to overbeat.

Add the sour cream, milk and melted butter to the beaten egg, and mix well.

Pour the egg mixture into the flour mixture, and stir until the ingredients are well incorporated.

Add the chopped apple, and blend well.

Spread the batter into a well buttered 8" x 8" baking dish.

To make the topping, combine in a medium bowl, the brown sugar, flour and butter.

Using your fingers, combine the ingredients until a crumbly mixture forms.

Still using your fingers, add the pecans and continue mixing till well blended.

Sprinkle the topping evenly over the batter.

Bake in a 400 degree oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the topping is browned and a sharp knife inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool for 5 minutes then dig in!!!