Apple Coffee Cake Vanilla Glaze (Printer-Friendly)

Moist coffee cake packed with fresh apples and topped with a smooth vanilla glaze for comforting, sweet flavor.

# List of Ingredients:

→ Cake

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1½ teaspoons baking powder
03 - ½ teaspoon baking soda
04 - ½ teaspoon salt
05 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
06 - ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
07 - ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
08 - 1 cup granulated sugar
09 - 2 large eggs
10 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
11 - 1 cup plain whole-milk Greek yogurt
12 - 2 cups Honeycrisp apples, peeled and chopped

→ Cinnamon-Sugar Topping

13 - ¼ cup packed brown sugar
14 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
15 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

→ Vanilla Glaze

16 - 1 cup powdered sugar
17 - 2 to 3 tablespoons whole milk
18 - ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract

# Preparation Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour a 9 by 13-inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a medium bowl until blended.
03 - Beat softened butter and granulated sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 3 to 4 minutes.
04 - Incorporate eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract until blended.
05 - Add flour mixture to butter mixture in three parts, alternating with Greek yogurt, beginning and ending with flour. Mix until just combined to avoid overworking.
06 - Gently fold chopped apples into the batter ensuring even distribution without overmixing.
07 - Spread batter evenly into prepared pan, smoothing the surface with a spatula.
08 - Combine brown sugar, ground cinnamon, and melted butter in a small bowl until crumbly and damp.
09 - Sprinkle cinnamon-sugar mixture evenly over batter. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with moist crumbs.
10 - Let cake cool in pan for at least 20 minutes. Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth and pourable.
11 - Drizzle the vanilla glaze evenly over the cooled cake just before serving.

# Additional Suggestions:

01 - Use room temperature ingredients to ensure a smooth batter and even rise.
02 - Avoid overmixing the batter to maintain a tender crumb and avoid density.
03 - Cut apples into uniform small pieces to ensure even softening and flavor distribution.
04 - Allow cake to cool fully before glazing to prevent the glaze from melting into the cake.

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