Apple-Vanilla Coffee Cake

Yields 8 mini cakes

Adapted from Food Network

Ingredients:

Cake:

1 stick plus 2 teaspoons butter (softened)
1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon Tahitian vanilla bean paste
2 cups peeled, cored and chopped apples

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 13 by 9-inch glass baking dish with 2 teaspoons of the butter, or use tart paper baking cups.

In a large bowl, cream together the remaining stick of butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs 1 at a time, beating after the addition of each. In a separate bowl or on a piece of parchment, sift together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Add to the wet ingredients, alternating with the sour cream and vanilla. Fold in the apples. Pour into the prepared baking dish, spreading out to the edges. Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown

1 apple cut into rings
1 tbsp. butter
2 tsp. brown sugar

Directions:

Slice cored apple in to rings and sauté in butter brown sugar mixture, 4-7 minutes on medium heat until tender. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature. Place on top of cooled coffee cake

Ingredients:

2 c. powdered sugar
1 tsp. Ginger Extract
2-3 tbsp. milk

Directions:

Whisk together all three ingredients in a small bowl until thick and well combined. Drizzle over coffee cake