Apple Oat Coffee Cake Recipe

Ingredients for Apple Oat Coffee Cake

• All Purpose Flour
• Whole Wheat Flour
• 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
• ½ cup (1 stick) cold unsalted margarine, cut into cubes (for streusel)
• Skim Milk
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Salt
• Ground Nutmeg
• Ground Allspice
• Egg Whites
• 4 cups peeled and diced apples
• Apple
• Firm Margarine
• Quick Cooking Oats
• ½ cup packed light brown sugar (for streusel)
• ½ cup chopped nuts (for streusel, optional)

How to Make Apple Oat Coffee Cake

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Grease and flour a 9x9x2 inch square baking pan.
3. Prepare the oat streusel (see separate instructions below). Set aside.
4. In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) softened butter and 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar using an electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds, scraping down the bowl frequently.
5. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping down the bowl occasionally.
6. Beat in 3 large eggs one at a time, then stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
7. In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon baking powder, and ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon.
8. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined.
9. Gently fold in 4 cups peeled and diced apples.
10. Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan.
11. Sprinkle half of the streusel topping over the batter.
12. Top with the remaining batter and sprinkle with the remaining streusel.
13. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
14. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before serving.
15. Serve warm and garnish with extra apple slices, if desired.