If you are looking to have something sweet with your morning cup of coffee what’s better than a great slice of coffee cake.
Spray a 9″ spring form pan and line with parchment paper and add additional spray after lining. Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees
CAKE
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
3 eggs
1 cup sour cream
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
6 tablespoons unsalted butter (soften)
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons Vanilla
FILLING
1 cup walnuts
1/2 cup quick oats
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
3 tablespoons unsalted butter (soften)
4 apples (Granny Smith) peeled, cored and sliced
CAKE
In a stand mixer add the butter, oil and sugar and mix at medium speed until fluffy. Add one egg at a time until incorporated, add the vanilla, salt, cinnamon and blend. In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder. Add the flour mixture alternately with the sour cream at a slow speed into the butter and egg mixture until everything is incorporated.
FILLING
In a food processor add the the walnuts, oats, sugar, flour and cinnamon and pulse until coarsely chopped. Add the butter and blend.
Add 3/4 of the batter to the prepared pan and level with the back of a spoon. Mix 3/4 of the filling with the remaining batter. Arrange the apple slices on top of the batter and spoon the batter/filling mixture over them. Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 filling over the finished product. Bake for approximately 45-55 minutes. allow to cool slightly and remove the cake from the spring form pan.
Enjoy
Chef Brian Klauss