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Spiced Apple Streusel Coffee Cake with Dulce de Leche

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A moist and tender spiced apple coffee cake layered with apples, topped with a buttery streusel, and finished with a drizzle of dulce de leche for a cozy, comforting dessert.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

6 tablespoons butter, softened at room temperature

3/4 cup white sugar

2 whole eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1/3 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt (or sour cream)

2 cups thinly sliced, unpeeled fresh apples (Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Pink Lady)

Streusel Topping:

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

2 tablespoons salted butter, cold and cubed

Drizzle:

3 tablespoons dulce de leche

1 tablespoon water

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease or line an 8-inch square baking pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon.
  3. In another bowl, cream softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract.
  5. Fold in Greek yogurt (or sour cream) until smooth.
  6. Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
  7. Spread half the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
  8. Arrange sliced apples evenly over the batter.
  9. Spread remaining batter on top, smoothing gently.
  10. Prepare the streusel by combining flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and cloves, then cut in cold butter until crumbly.
  11. Sprinkle streusel evenly over the cake.
  12. Bake for 40–45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  13. Let cake cool slightly. Soften dulce de leche with water until pourable.
  14. Drizzle warm dulce de leche over cake before serving.

Notes

Add chopped pecans or walnuts to the streusel for extra crunch.

Substitute pears for apples for a variation.

Caramel sauce can be used instead of dulce de leche.

Cake can be baked ahead and drizzled with dulce de leche just before serving.

Freeze (without drizzle) for up to 2 months, thaw overnight, then add dulce de leche before serving.

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