Ingredients:
For the Apples:
· 2 apples, peeled and diced
· 3 tablespoons butter
· 1 tablespoon brown sugar
· 1 teaspoon cinnamon
For the Streusel:
· 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
· 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
· 1/4 teaspoon salt
· 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
· 1 cup walnuts, chopped
For the Cake:
· 2 cups all-purpose flour
· 1 teaspoon baking powder
· 1/2 teaspoon salt
· 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
· 1 cup sugar
· 2 large eggs
· 1 cup sour cream
· 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
· ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
For the Caramel Drizzle:
· ½ cup sugar
· 1/4 cup water
· 1 tablespoon butter
· ¼-1/2 cup cream
· Pinch of salt
Instructions:
1. Preheat the oven to 350°. Spray a 9” pan, line with parchment, then spray again, coating parchment. Set aside until ready to use.
2. For the apples: Add the butter to a skillet over medium heat. Once melted, add the apples and cook until they are softened. Stir in brown sugar and let caramelize. Turn off heat, then stir in cinnamon.
3. For the streusel: While the apples are cooking, in a bowl, using your fingers, combine the flour, brown sugar and salt. Add the butter and mix in until crumbly. Add the walnuts; press the mixture into clumps.
4. For the cake: In a bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg and salt. In a large bowl or stand mixer, beat the butter and sugar at medium-high speed until light, 3 minutes. Beat in the eggs 1 at a time; beat in the sour cream and vanilla. Add the dry ingredients and beat at low speed until incorporated.
5. Spread two-thirds of the batter in the pan. Fold the apples into the remaining batter and spoon into the pan. Scatter the streusel crumbs on top. Bake the cake for 30-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool.
6. While cake is baking, add the sugar and water to a small saucepan or skillet. Cook on medium-low until sugar begins to caramelize and turns amber. Turn off heat, then stir in the cream SLOWLY (it will bubble, if you add it too quickly your caramel will seize). Then stir in butter until melted.
7. Drizzle over the top of the coffee cake, serve and enjoy!