Crock Pot Apple Coffee Cake
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This Crock Pot Apple Coffee Cake is the perfect treat for breakfast, brunch or as a dessert! The apple cinnamon flavor will have everyone asking for more!
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Aunt Lou here.
We were hosting our small group at our house this week, so I thought I’d try out this yummy Crock Pot Apple Coffee Cake from Gooseberry Patch’s Busy-Day Slow Cooker and then have the leftovers for breakfast the next morning! Perfect!
Crock Pot Apple Coffee Cake Notes:
- I used Cassie (my 9 x13 casserole slow cooker made by Crock Pot) for this recipe and it was perfect. If you don’t have your very own Cassie yet, the cookbook suggests a 4-quart slow cooker.
- There is an optional ingredient in this recipe that I did not use (1/4 cup chopped pecans). You see, I thought I had pecans when I bought all the other ingredients for this recipe only to come home and find that I actually did not. So if you like a little crunch, go for it!
- I altered this recipe a bit. You see, I like my topping on my coffee cakes, so I added a topping to this that you can use or not use. Make this recipe fit your tastes and preferences!
- While this Crock Pot Apple Coffee Cake is not a turn it on and walk away recipe, it is SO worth it! Since this is a cake, you will want to use paper towels under your lid to catch condensation, but there is a bunch of condensation, so watch your paper towels, change them periodically, if needed, and wipe the moisture off your lid while you’re at it.
Crock Pot Apple Coffee Cake
This Crock Pot Apple Coffee Cake is perfect for breakfast, bunch or dessert!
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Servings: 8 -10 servings
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter softened and divided
- 21 oz can apple pie filling
- 1 cup light brown sugar packed
- 3 tablespoons light brown sugar packed
- 2 tablespoons cinnamon divided
- 18.5 oz yellow cake mix
- 2 eggs beaten
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- cup Optional: 1/4 chopped pecans
- Topping: whipped cream
Instructions
- Take one tablespoon of your softened butter and spread all around the bottom and sides of your crock pot
- In a bowl, mix together your apple pie filling, 3 tablespoons of brown sugar and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
- Take 1/2 of your apple mixture and spread across the bottom of your crock pot
- In a different bowl, mix together your dry cake mix, eggs, sour cream, evaporated milk, 4 tablespoons of butter and the rest of your cinnamon very well
- Take 1/2 of your batter and gently spread over your apple mixture
- Repeat your layers
- Cut together your remaining butter and brown sugar and sprinkle on top
- If you want pecans, sprinkle those on top of everything
- Place 2-4 paper towels under your lid, cover and cook on high for 4-6 hours until cake is done in the middle
- Periodically check your paper towels to make sure they are not dipping down into the cake and remove moisture from your lid.
- Serve warm with whipped cream
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Crockpot cakes are awesome! I make an apple one from Canadian living magazine that I love. I think I will try this one this week. Thanks for sharing it looks fantastic!
This was delicious! I substituted Hodgson Mill gluten-free yellow cake mix with outstanding results.
Can you use milk instead of evaporated milk?
Hi RoseAnn!
I wouldn’t. You can usually find a small can of evaporated milk in your grocery store’s baking aisle for pretty cheap. Enjoy!
Aunt Lou
I use a terry cloth kitchen towel (folded in half on 4 at oval) under lid…catches more liquid and lasts longer.
4 Qt oval.
Hi RoseAnn!
What a great idea! I’ll have to try that next time! Enjoy!
Aunt Lou
I need more “Cassie” recipes!!! I hardly ever use mine…think I’ll name her Carole…
Hi Beverly!
Love the name! You can find a ton of recipes for good ol’ Carole here: http://www.recipesthatcrock.com/category/uses-casserole-crock/
Enjoy!
Aunt Lou
Could the apple coffeecake be baked in the oven??
Hi Jo!
I am sure it could, but I haven’t tried it yet. I would keep a close eye on it the first time (just like with your crock pot! ๐ ). Enjoy!
Aunt Lou
Can I use fresh apples instead of canned?
Hi Lucy!
You could use fresh apples if you made them into pie filling since the recipe calls for apple pie filling and not just apples. Enjoy!
Aunt Lou
Hi, this sounds perfect….one question….I have a 3qt. crock pot — do you think this would work in that size ??
Thanks
Hi Abby!
I think that would work. I would probably cut your topping in half so that it doesn’t make it too hard to get the center done. My casserole crock is only 3.5-quarts and it fit. Just watch it closely the first time so you can adjust the cooking time as necessary! Enjoy!
Aunt Lou
This dijon mushroom pork looks so tasty. I want to try it.