Apple Coffee Cake With Crumble Topping and Brown Sugar Glaze

Ingredients

Cake

• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 cups peeled cored and chopped apples

Crumble Topping

• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

Brown Sugar Glaze

• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons water

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 13x9 inch glass baking dish.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, cream together the remaining stick of butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs 1 at a time, beating after the addition of each.

3. 3

   In a separate bowl or on a piece of parchment, sift together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Add to the wet ingredients, alternating with the sour cream and vanilla. Fold in the apples.

4. 4

   Pour into the prepared baking dish, spreading out to the edges.

5. 5

   Topping:.

6. 6

   In a bowl, combine the sugar, flour, cinnamon, and butter, and mix until it resembles coarse crumbs.

7. 7

   Sprinkle the topping over the cake and bake until golden brown and set, 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack for at least 10 minutes.

8. 8

   Glaze:.

9. 9

   In a bowl, combine the sugar, vanilla, and water and mix until smooth. Drizzle the cake with the glaze and let harden slightly. Serve warm.