Ingredients

  • Coffee Cake
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 large apple, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
  • Streusel Topping
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons butter, chilled
  • Glaze
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 4 teaspoons water (or more)

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350°F
  • Grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
  • In a small bowl combine flour and baking powder.
  • Beat eggs, milk and vanilla in another small bowl.
  • In a large mixing bowl combine sugar and butter; beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until creamy.
  • Alternately add flour mixture and egg mixture, beating well after each addition; end with flour mixture.
  • Spread into prepared cake pan.
  • Arrange apples on top, gently pressing into batter.
  • Bake for 20 minutes.
  • While the cake bakes, make the streusel topping by combining flour, powdered sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
  • Cut in remaining 2 tablespoons butter until crumbly.
  • To make the glaze: mix together powdered sugar and enough water to form a smooth consistency that is just thin enough to drizzle; set aside.
  • When the cake is ready, sprinkle top with streusel topping.
  • Bake for 15 to 18 more minutes, or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.
  • Cool in pan on wire rack.
  • Drizzle with powdered sugar glaze.