1 Review of Apple-Topped Cream Cheese Coffee Cake

From: Len23

On Apr 23, 2007

This was a truly lovely cake. Simple, yummy flavours. I subbed a high quality vanilla for the almond extract as I was out of the almond. Also added a light grating of nutmeg and a pinch of cinnamon to the cake batter, and the flavour really popped. Threw in half a cup of currants as well, though they neither added nor took away from it, they were good for texture- next time i might chop an apple right into the batter instead. I used four large apples for the top and had plenty of little slices to go round- when it was served the apples on top had formed this gorgeous caramel-like glaze, just fantastic. After a night of being covered, it's softened up some and still tastes just wonderful. Because I did the apples right at the end I skipped the lemon juice step and they were just fine. This is a dense, rich cake that I think would lend itself well to substitutions- I bet fresh peaches on top would be fantastic. Oh- we served this cake with a small scoop of pralines and cream ice cream on top and it was yummy. Perfect compliment. Thanks kittencal, this one is a keeper!