Cinnamon Apple Coffee Cake

CINNAMON APPLE COFFEE CAKE
 

Ingredients

• 2 apples, diced into small pieces (I used organic Galas)

·       1/2 cup brown sugar (organic)

• 1 & 1/2 tbsp ground cinnamon
• 1 cup vanilla non-fat Greek yogurt (I used organic)
• 3/4 cup applesauce (I used organic)
• 4 eggs (organic)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract (organic)
• 1 box vanilla cake mix, 15.25 oz (organic or non-gmo, if you can find it!)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350º F. Spray a 9 inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray (I used spray coconut oil). Set aside.
2. Dice the apples into small pieces. Set aside.
3. In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar and cinnamon, mix with a spoon to combine. Remove 3 tbsp and sprinkle over the apples. Set aside the remaining cinnamon sugar mixture. And set aside the apples. 
4. In a large mixing bowl, combine the yogurt, applesauce, eggs, and vanilla extract, beat with an electric mixer for 1 minute or until combined. Add in the cake mix, gently mixing with the beater. Fold in the apples by hand until incorporated. Pour the cake mixture into the prepared pan, smooth with a spatula.
5. Sprinkle the remaining cinnamon sugar mixture all over the cake. Use a butter knife or spatula to swirl this mixture into the cake batter.
6. Bake for 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove the cake from the oven and allow to rest before cutting.

 

This cake is delicious served warm or cold. If you warm it, consider a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top!.