Apple Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake

Prep time: 25 mins | Bake time: 50-55 mins

Ingredients:

• Apples: 2 medium tart apples (like Granny Smith), peeled and diced, tossed with 1 tbsp sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon.
• Cake: 2 1/2 cups flour, 2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt, 3/4 cup butter, 1 cup sugar, 3 eggs, 1 tsp vanilla, 3/4 cup milk or buttermilk.
• Streusel: 1/2 cup flour, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 cup melted butter.

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×9-inch or 9-inch springform pan.
2. Prepare the cake batter by creaming butter and sugar, beating in eggs and vanilla, then alternating the dry ingredients with the milk.
3. Fold the spiced, diced apples gently into the batter.
4. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Mix the streusel ingredients until crumbly and scatter evenly over the top.
5. Bake for 50–55 minutes until golden brown and baked through.