Need an easy applesauce crumb cake recipe? This simple, no-fuss applesauce coffee cake is made with ingredients that you likely already have in your fridge and pantry. Comes out super moist, delicious and with an incredible cinnamon streusel topping!
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray a 8 x 8" square pan with non-stick spray. Set aside.
Mix the wet and dry ingredients in separate bowls. For the wet ingredients, whisk together the applesauce, sugar, oil, egg and vanilla. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients a few spoonful's at a time, using a large whisk to combine. Once all ingredients are combined, the batter will be thick and smooth. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Set aside.
For the streusel topping:
To a bowl, add the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt. Pour in the melted butter. Using a fork mix together until all ingredients are combined. Mixture will be crumbly and resemble gravel.
Sprinkle the streusel crumble topping evenly over the top of the batter using your hands. Bake the coffee cake at 350 degrees for 38-42 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean and crumb-free. Remove from the oven to let the cake cool.
For Glaze:
While the cake cools, mix the glaze. Mix together the powdered sugar and milk in a small bowl. Stir together until smooth and slightly thick. The glaze should coat the back of a spoon. Drizzle the glaze over the top of the cooled cake.
Slice the cake into squares and enjoy.
Notes
Storage: store any leftover crumb cake in a resealable container at room temperature. Cake will keep for 3-4 days at room temperature. Cake can also be refrigerated or frozen.