Cast-Iron Apple Nutmeg Coffee Cake
Indulge in the warmth of autumn with our Cast-Iron Apple Nutmeg Coffee Cake. Baked to perfection in a rustic cast-iron skillet, this coffee cake combines the sweetness of fresh apples with the cozy spice of nutmeg. Whether enjoyed with a morning coffee or as a delightful dessert, each slice is a comforting embrace of fall flavors.
Ingredients
- For the Coffee Cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 medium apples peeled, cored, and diced
- For the Streusel Topping:
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter cold and cubed
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts walnuts or pecans
Instructions
- For the Coffee Cake:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 10-inch cast-iron skillet.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs, one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated. Add the vanilla extract and mix well.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with sour cream. Begin and end with the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Gently fold in the diced apples until evenly distributed in the batter.
- Spread the batter evenly in the prepared cast-iron skillet.
- For the Streusel Topping:
- In a small bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, and ground cinnamon.
- Add cold, cubed butter and use a pastry cutter or your fingers to incorporate until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in the chopped nuts.
- Sprinkle the streusel topping over the coffee cake batter.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow the coffee cake to cool slightly before serving.