Apple Coffee Cake Mix

Apple coffee cake mix is a family favorite can be made in under 30 minutes and will soon become your go-to recipe for busy weekday mornings. Don’t count on leftovers though, the kids have a tendency to gobble this down quickly!

This recipe calls for applesauce, while you can use storebought applesauce, we generally use our spiced chunky homemade applesauce that we make when apples are in season and then freeze. If you’re using store-bought applesauce, you might want to add 1/2 teaspoon of apple pie spice to the sauce prior to making the recipe.

For the apples, we tend to use apples that are slightly tart and hold their shape well during baking such as Cortlands or Macintosh apples. I don’t recommend using snacking apples such as red or golden delicious as they don’t taste very good when they’re cooked.

Apple Coffee Cake Mix

You’ll Need:
2 cups bisquick mix (or homemade Quick Mix)
2/3 cup chunky homemade applesauce
1/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened or melted
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 Cooking Apples, peeled, cored and sliced thinly.

Streusel Mix
1/4 cup biscuit mix
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, firm
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup chopped walnuts, if desired

Combine the first 8 ingredients listed under the apple coffee cake mix part. Spread into a lightly greased 9×9 baking pan. Insert apple slices evenly through the batter. Chop a handful of the slices, mix in cinnamon and sugar and sprinkle over the top.

Combine streusel ingredients with a fork or pastry blender; sprinkle over the batter. Bake at 375F 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.

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Apple Coffee Cake Mix

Article or recipe authorAuthor: Melissa 'Liss' Burnell

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preparation timePrep 10 minutes mins

cook timeCook 25 minutes mins

total timeTotal 35 minutes mins

This easy apple coffee cake bakes up soft, moist, and warmly spiced with applesauce, fresh apples, and a crumbly streusel topping. Estimated total batch cost is $3.90, or about $0.49 per serving for 8 servings.

ServingsServings 8 servings

CourseCourse Breakfast

CuisineCuisine American

Budget101 Price BreakdownApprox Cost: $3.90

Ingredients

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• ▢ 2 cups Bisquick mix
• ▢ ⅔ cup chunky applesauce
• ▢ ¼ cup milk
• ▢ 2 tablespoons sugar
• ▢ 2 tablespoons butter or margarine softened or melted
• ▢ 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla
• ▢ 1 egg lightly beaten
• ▢ 2 cooking apples peeled, cored, and sliced thinly
• ▢ Streusel topping
• ▢ ¼ cup biscuit mix
• ▢ ¼ cup brown sugar
• ▢ 2 tablespoons butter or margarine firm
• ▢ 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ▢ ¼ cup chopped walnuts optional

Equipment

9x9-inch baking pan

Large Mixing Bowl

Small Mixing Bowl

Fork or pastry blender

Measuring Cups

Measuring Spoons

Spatula

Knife and Cutting Board

Instructions

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1. Preheat the oven to 375°F and lightly grease a 9x9-inch baking pan.
2. In a large bowl, combine the biscuit mix, applesauce, milk, sugar, butter or margarine, cinnamon, vanilla, and lightly beaten egg until just blended.
3. Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan.
4. Insert the thin apple slices evenly throughout the batter.
5. Chop a small handful of the remaining apple slices, toss them with a little cinnamon and sugar, and sprinkle them over the top.
6. In a separate bowl, combine the streusel ingredients with a fork or pastry blender until crumbly.
7. Sprinkle the streusel evenly over the batter.
8. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden brown and set in the center.
9. Cool slightly before slicing and serving.

Recipe Size Alteration

💡 If you altered the ingredients above by doubling or tripling the recipe, you may also need to change the pan/dish size and adjust the cook time.

Notes

Yield estimate: One 9x9-inch coffee cake cut into 8 generous squares.
Time estimate: Prep time is estimated from the stated mixing, slicing, and assembly steps.
Storage: Cover tightly and store at room temperature up to 2 days or refrigerate up to 4 days.
Freezer: Wrap individual portions well and freeze up to 2 months for best quality.
Dry mix shelf life estimate: If you prep the dry components ahead, store them airtight in a cool, dry place and use within about 3 months for best quality.

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