Description
A quick and easy coffee cake recipe that captures warmth and nostalgia, perfect for busy mornings or gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/4 cup water
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 2 tablespoons milk (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Combine the yellow cake mix, applesauce, water, and eggs in a large bowl. Mix until smooth and creamy.
- Mix together the brown sugar and ground cinnamon in a separate bowl.
- Pour half of the cake batter into the prepared pan, spreading it evenly.
- Sprinkle half of the cinnamon sugar mixture over the batter.
- Add the remaining cake batter on top and finish with the rest of the cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Swirl the layers together using a knife.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Mix the powdered sugar with milk for the glaze, then drizzle over the cooled cake.
Notes
This recipe is customizable; feel free to add nuts, berries, or cream cheese for variations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of the cake)
- Calories: 215
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg