Apple-Cinnamon Coffee Cake

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated March/April 1995

The trick is to use the same mixture for both batter and topping.

SERVES 8 - 10

TIME 1½ hours, plus 2 hours cooling

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

The secret to our quick crumb coffee cake recipe was buttermilk, which thickened and enriched our batter. The batter itself had to be thoroughly beaten to aerate and emulsify the ingredients. A generous amount of crumb topping was the finis...

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