Apple Cinnamon Coffee Cake
This coffee cake recipe comes from cook's illustrated. it is suggested that this is best eaten the day it is prepared. it has a very dense batter, so be sure to use your electric mixer, rather than trying to mix by hand.
Steps
Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a 10-inch skillet over high heat until golden.
Add apples , cover , and cook over high heat , stirring frequently , until they are dry and very tender , 2 to 3 minutes.
Remove from heat , sprinkle apples with 2 tablespoons sugar , and lightly toss until glazed.
Cool to room temperature.
Adjust oven rack to center position and heat oven to 350 degrees.
Generously grease bottom and lightly grease sides of 10-inch springform pan.
Sprinkle bottom of pan with dry bread crumbs , then shake lightly to coat.
Tap out excess crumbs.
Whisk flour , remaining sugar , and salt in large mixing bowl until blended.
Add remaining 10 tablespoons of butter and cut with whisk until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Remove 1 cup of crumbs to separate bowl.
Whisk 1 teaspoon cinnamon , baking powder , and baking soda into mixture remaining in large mixing bowl.
Add buttermilk or yogurt , egg , and vanilla.
Whisk vigorously until batter is thick , smooth , fluffy , and.
Ingredients
unsalted butter, granny smith apples, granulated sugar, unbleached all-purpose flour, ground cinnamon, table salt, baking powder, baking soda, buttermilk, egg, vanilla extract, walnuts, dark brown sugar