Applesauce Coffee Cake with Coconut Sugar

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9x9 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, sift together 250g flour, 150g coconut sugar, 12g baking powder, 2g cinnamon, and 3g salt.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together 240g unsweetened applesauce, 2 eggs, 60ml melted coconut oil, and 5ml vanilla extract until smooth.
4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir with a spatula until just combined.
5. In a small bowl, stir together 65g flour, 50g coconut sugar, and 2g cinnamon.
6. Add 42g cold, cubed butter to the streusel mixture and rub with fingertips until it resembles coarse wet sand.
7. Spread the cake batter evenly into the prepared pan and sprinkle the streusel topping uniformly across the surface.
8. Bake on the center rack for 40–45 minutes until golden brown.