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Apple Cider Coffee Cake with Pecan Streusel

This easy to make coffee cake is filled with fall flavors like apple cider, cinnamon, and pecans. It's the perfect cozy treat for breakfast, snack, or dessert!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time33 minutes
Total Time53 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Keyword: apple cider, coffee cake, fall
Servings: 1 9x13 inch cake
Author: Half the Sugar Baker

Ingredients

For the streusel:

  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans optional

For the batter:

  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup apple cider
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce see notes for substitutions
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

For the cinnamon sugar filling:

  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350ºF. Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish or line with parchment paper.

Make the streusel:

  • In a bowl, stir together the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Then add the melted butter and use a fork to combine until everything is hydrated. Then stir in the chopped pecans. Set aside.

Make the batter:

  • In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger together. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk the eggs and vegetable oil until well combined and smooth. Then add the apple cider, applesauce, and vanilla extract. Whisk until incorporated.
  • Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and stir until just combined. Pour half of the batter into the prepared baking dish. Then sprinkle the brown sugar and cinnamon on top for the cinnamon sugar filling. Add the rest of the cake batter on top of the cinnamon sugar layer and spread as evenly as possible. Finally, sprinkle the pecan streusel on top.
  • Bake the coffee cake for 33-40 minutes. The cake is done when an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Once done baking, let the cake cool briefly on a wire rack before enjoying. Serve warm!

Notes

If you don't have applesauce, try substituting pumpkin puree or whole milk.