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Apple Crumb Cake

Apple Crumb Cake

This heavenly dessert combines a tender cake base, spiced apples, and the crunchy streusel topping, all in one bite! It's the best pick-me-up for breakfast, afternoon tea, or a sweet ending to any hearty dinner.
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Course: Cake
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 55 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours
Servings: 12
Calories: 631kcal
Author: Brenda Maher

Ingredients

Crumbly Topping

  • 1 cup packed dark or light brown sugar
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup melted, unsalted butter
  • 2 ½ cups spooned and leveled all-purpose flour

Cake

  • 2 ½ cups spooned and leveled all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¾ cup softened, unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 3 eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup full-fat sour cream, room temperature
  • 2 ¼ tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 2 cups chopped and peeled apples (about 2 apples)
  • ⅓ tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 ½ tsp icing (maple, vanilla, caramel, etc.)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease or line your 13x9 baking pan with parchment paper. Set it aside.

Crumb Topping

  • In a medium bowl, mix the granulated sugar, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, and a pinch of salt. Then, pour in the unsalted butter and give it a good stir. Lightly whisk in the all-purpose flour (don't overmix) until crumbly.

Cake Batter

  • In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and a bit more salt. Set that aside.
  • Cream the unsalted butter and white sugar with your hand or electric mixer until smooth and creamy (around 2 minutes, high speed). Toss in the large eggs, a splash of vanilla, and sour cream. Keep mixing until it's all well combined.
  • With your mixer running low speed, gradually add those dry ingredients (from Step 3) to the wet ingredients (Step 4). Mix (but don't go overboard) until you have a thick batter. Toss your apple chunks into a sprinkle of cinnamon to use later.

Assembly & Baking

  • Spread your batter evenly into your baking pan, then neatly layer the spiced apples (from Step 5) across the top.
  • Sprinkle on our crumbly topping. Grab a spoon or a rubber spatula and gently press down on the topping so it will stick.
  • Let it bake for 45 to 55 minutes (give or take, depending on your oven). You'll know it's done when you stick a small toothpick into the middle, and it comes out nicely clean. Cover the cake loosely with foil if the edges or top get too brown.
  • Get the cake out and let it cool on a wire rack for 30 to 45 minutes (or even longer if you can wait).
  • Drizzle on some icing (optional). Enjoy your apple cake with crumble!

Notes

  1. Slice your apples thinly and evenly (about ¼ inch thick) to ensure they cook through at the same rate as the cake. Thick slices may result in a raw center.
  2. To prevent your apples from browning, toss them with lemon juice or a sprinkle of ascorbic acid while you prepare the rest of the recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 631kcal | Carbohydrates: 76g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 34g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 435mg | Potassium: 254mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 48g | Calcium: 122mg | Iron: 3mg
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