Apple Coffee Cake

Ingredients

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup of white granulated sugar plus 2 Tbsp sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 10 Tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 medium tart green apple, cored, peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch thick slices
• 4 Tbsp brown sugar
• 4 Tbsp flour
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 Tbsp butter, cut into small cubes

Directions

1. Heat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch pie pan; a springform pan or square baking pan will also do the job.
2. In a medium bowl, give the flour, baking powder, and salt a good, brisk whisk until everything is evenly combined.
3. In a separate small bowl, stir together 2 Tbsp of the sugar and the cinnamon, then keep it nearby.
4. With an electric mixer, cream the butter with the remaining 1/4 cup sugar. Mix in the eggs until the batter is blended. Add the flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with the milk, and beat after each addition just until combined.
5. Spoon half of the batter into the prepared baking dish. Arrange the apple slices over it so the batter is just covered, overlapping the slices a bit if you need to. Scatter the cinnamon-sugar mixture over the apples, then spread the remaining batter on top.
6. For the streusel, combine the brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Sprinkle it over the cake, then dot the top with the butter.
7. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 30-35 minutes, until the cake is golden brown and a tester inserted in the center comes out clean.