Apple Blossom Coffee Cake Recipe

Ingredients for Apple Blossom Coffee Cake

• 2 1/3 cups granulated sugar
• Vegetable Oil
• 4 large eggs
• Cooking Apples
• 1 1/2 cups pecans, chopped
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• All Purpose Flour
• Baking Soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Ground Cinnamon
• Ground Nutmeg

How to Make Apple Blossom Coffee Cake

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together 2 cups granulated sugar, 1 cup vegetable oil, and 4 large eggs until well combined.
3. Stir in 3 medium apples (peeled, cored, and diced), 1 cup chopped pecans, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together 3 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
6. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
7. In a small bowl, combine 1/3 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 cup chopped pecans, and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon.
8. Sprinkle the pecan-cinnamon mixture evenly over the batter.
9. Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
10. Let the cake cool in the pan on a wire rack for at least 30 minutes before cutting and serving. Drizzle with a confectioner's sugar glaze (optional).
11. Enjoy!