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Country Apple Coffee Cake Recipe

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Start with refrigerated flaky biscuits, add apples, cinnamon, a touch of whiskey, and pecans for a quick and delicious coffee cake. Great for breakfast or dessert.

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour, 5 minutes

Ingredients:

  • Coffee Cake:
  • 2 Tablespoons margarine or butter, softened
  • 1-1/2 cups chopped peeled apples
  • 1 (12-ounce) can refrigerated flaky biscuits
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/3 cup light corn syrup
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons whiskey (optional)
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup pecan halves or pieces
  • .
  • Glaze:
  • 1/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons milk

Preparation:

To Make Coffee Cake:
Using 1 tablespoon margarine, generously grease a 9-inch round cake pan or 8-inch square baking pan. Spread 1 cup apples in greased pan.

Separate dough into 10 biscuits; cut each into quarters. Arrange biscuit pieces, points up, over apples. Top with remaining 1/2 cup apples.

In a small bowl, combine remaining 1 tablespoon margarine, brown sugar, cinnamon, corn syrup, optional whiskey, and egg; beat 2 to 3 minutes or until sugar is partially dissolved. Stir in pecans. Spoon over biscuit pieces and apples.

Bake in preheated 350-degree F. oven 35 to 45 minutes or until deep golden brown. Cool 5 minutes. If desired, remove from pan.

For Glaze:
In a small bowl, blend together all glaze ingredients until smooth, adding enough milk for desired drizzling consistency. Drizzle over warm cake. Serve warm or cool. Store in refrigerator.

Yield: 8 servings

Nutrition Information per Serving: 330 calories, 14 grams total fat, 25 milligrams cholesterol, 47 grams carbohydrate and 4 grams protein.

Recipe Source: Pillsbury Dough Magic: Easy Crescent Dogs, Comforting Potpies, Cheesy Twists and More by Pillsbury Company (Crown Publishing)
Reprinted with permission.

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