Description
A delightful fusion of spiced apples and crunchy pecans, this Pecan Apple Crisp Coffee Cake is perfect for cozy gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups apples (Honeycrisp and Granny Smith), peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
- 1 cup fresh chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 cup whole milk or buttermilk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Peel, core, and slice the apples and toss them with cinnamon and sugar.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugars until light and fluffy, then add eggs one at a time.
- Combine dry ingredients in a separate bowl and gradually mix with the wet ingredients, alternating with milk.
- Fold the apple mixture into the batter.
- Prepare the crumble topping by mixing chopped pecans, flour, brown sugar, and melted butter until crumbly.
- Assemble the cake in a greased baking dish, layering half the batter, crumble topping, and remaining batter.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Feel free to substitute with walnuts or almonds if desired. Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for best results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: cake, dessert, apple, pecan, fall recipe, coffee cake