Apple Coffee Cake

A tender cinnamon cake layered with slices of tart green apple under a crumbly streusel. Chew Richberry first and the tart apple tastes sweeter.

Total time: 55 min
Servings: 6
Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

Cake

2 cups (280 g) all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ground cinnamon
10 tbsp (140 g) unsalted butter, room temperature
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup (235 ml) whole milk
1 medium tart green apple, cored, peeled and cut into ¼-inch slices
¼ cup (50 g) plus 2 tbsp white granulated sugar

Streusel topping

4 tbsp flour
¼ tsp cinnamon
1 tbsp butter, cut into small cubes
4 tbsp brown sugar

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
Grease a 9-inch pie pan.
Mix the dry ingredients.
Whisk the flour, baking powder and salt together well in a medium bowl.
Make the batter.
Beat the butter with an electric mixer until creamy, then beat in the eggs until blended. Add the flour mixture in three parts, alternating with the milk, beating after each addition until just combined.
Layer the batter and apples.
Spread half the batter in the pan and cover it with the apple slices, overlapping them if needed. Sprinkle the apples with the ground cinnamon, then spread the rest of the batter over the top.
Add the streusel and bake.
Mix the 4 tablespoons flour with ¼ teaspoon cinnamon, sprinkle it over the cake and dot with the cubed butter. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until golden brown and a tester in the centre comes out clean.

Before you indulge

Use Miracle Berry

Just before eating, take 2–3 freeze-dried halves. Chew gently and let them linger for about 30 seconds.

Discard any pit if necessary.

Calorie savings

¼ cup (50 g) white sugar plus 2 tbsp sugar; 4 tbsp brown sugar = 968 calories

Good to know

Miraculin, the natural protein in miracle berry, can make sour foods like lemon taste sweet without adding sugar. For the best results, take 1–2 halves and follow the directions on your pack.

Tangy turns sweet. More possibilities.