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A sourdough apple coffee cake bar served with ice cream and topped with cinnamon crisp

Sourdough Apple Coffee Cake With Cinnamon Crisp

AndreeaB
With a mixing bowl and a baking tray you can make this super easy and delicious sourdough apple coffee cake with cinnamon crisp. A moist and tender crumb, bursting with juicy and sweet apples, and topped with a satisfying cinnamon crisp. Perfect for sharing and served with coffee and a scoop of ice cream.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Cuisine international
Servings 10 to 12 servings
Calories 370 kcal

Equipment

  • 9"x13" pan (mine is 2.5" deep) 23cm x 33cm (7cm deep)

Ingredients
  

For apple cake

  • 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour approx. 300g
  • 3 medium-sized baking apples (approx. 2 1/2 cups)
  • 1 1/2 cups soft brown sugar (packed) approx. 225g
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/3 cup olive oil approx. 80ml
  • 1/2 cup sourdough discard (or active) approx. 125g
  • 1/2 cup whole milk approx. 125ml
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp baking soda (bicarbonate of soda)
  • 1 pinch salt

For topping

  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar (I used unrefined) approx. 100g
  • 1 tbsp melted butter

Instructions
 

Make the apple cake:

  • Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C)
  • Slice the apples into small cubes.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the sugar with the egg, milk, oil, and vanilla extract.
    1 1/2 cups soft brown sugar (packed), 1 large egg, 1/3 cup olive oil, 1/2 cup whole milk, 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Add the sourdough discard into the mixture.
    1/2 cup sourdough discard (or active)
  • Mix the salt and baking soda with the flour.
    2 1/2 cups all purpose flour, 1 tsp baking soda (bicarbonate of soda), 1 pinch salt
  • Add the flour mixture to the batter. Make sure you incorporate the flour well to avoid any clumps. Don't overmix.
  • Add the apple cubes to the batter.
    3 medium-sized baking apples (approx. 2 1/2 cups)
  • Pour the batter into a 9"x13" tray lined with parchment paper.

Make the cinnamon crisp topping:

  • Mix together the sugar, melted butter, and cinnamon. The mixture should resemble wet sand texture.
    1 tsp ground cinnamon , 1 tbsp melted butter, 1/2 cup granulated sugar (I used unrefined)
  • Sprinkle on top of the apple cake batter.
  • Bake at 325°F (160°C) for about 50 minutes or until golden brown and crispy on top.
  • Pro tip: Insert a toothpick in the centre of the cake to check if it is properly baked. The toothpick should come out clean and no raw batter stuck to it.
  • Let it cool down on a wire rack before slicing it.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 132gCalories: 370kcalCarbohydrates: 66gProtein: 5gFat: 10g
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