Vintage Apple Streusel Coffee Cake

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Several years ago at a family reunion auction, we bought a cookbook put together from my husbands grandmother's recipes.  Not all of them, but some she'd collected over the years.  The cousin who made this cookbook made copies of the recipe cards in grandma's own handwriting and assembled them into a cute binder.  Seeing these hand written cards brings back sweet memories of when I joined the family and grandma helped me feel so welcome!   Thank you Jeana!


Grandma Evelyn would be 118 years old now if she were still here on earth, and I'm sure this recipe was from the years she was raising her children.  Definitely fits that vintage era!  I would guess the 1940's or 1950's.  There were some delicious recipes then that were very basic homemade food.

I already use some of Grandma's recipes on a regular basis but I decided to try some of the others out of this cookbook.  Since we have a few apples on our tree that could be used, I decided to try this Apple Streusel Coffee Cake.   I have another Apple Cake recipe that I use that is very different than this one.  My recipe has quite a bit more sugar and a different texture.   This Apple Streusel Coffee Cake is definitely more muffin textured and less sweet.  More sponge-y.  I thought it was a bit more dry at first but was more moist the next day.  My favorite way to eat this was with a touch of whipped cream and then heavy cream poured over the top.  YUMMY!  I love cake and cream!   I think another time I will try baking this recipe as muffins.  I think they'd be easy to grab and go that way.


Apple Streusel Coffee Cake

1 1/2 C. flour, sifted

2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 C. sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon cinnamon    

1 egg

1/2 C. milk    

1/4 C. melted margarine (I use butter)

1 1/2 C. tart apples chopped

Sift dry ingredients into bowl.  Beat egg until lemon yellow color.  Add milk and melted shortening (margarine or butter).  Pour into dry ingredients.  Stir 'til mixed.  batter will be lumpy.  Add apples and Mix well.    Spoon into 8 inch greased square pan.  Sprinkle on topping and bake 400 degrees for 30 minutes.

Topping

Combine 

1/2 C. sugar

2 tablespoons flour

1 tablespoon butter

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Stir 'til crumbly.  Put on top of batter before baking.


Grandma's other recipes I use on the regular:

O'Henry Bars

Double Crunchers

Chocolate Chip Cookies

60 Minute Rolls

Creamy Caramels

Killer Brownies



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