The Best Apple Crumble Cake
This apple crumble cake is a buttery, cinnamon-spiced cake loaded with fresh chopped apples and finished with a buttery crumble topping!
Ingredients
- ½ cup Butter room temperature, unsalted
- ¾ cup Granulated sugar
- ¼ cup Brown sugar
- 2 ½ teaspoon Baking powder
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon Nutmeg
- 3 Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- ¼ cup Vegetable oil
- ⅔ cup Greek yogurt
- 2 ½ cups Flour AP, plain flour
- ½ cup Buttermilk
- 1 ½ cups Apples peeled and chopped
Streusel topping:
- 1 cup Flour
- ⅓ cup Brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- ½ Kosher salt
- 3.17 oz Butter melted
Simple glaze:
- 1 cup Powder sugar
- ½ teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoon Milk
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Prep and Cream: Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and line an 8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the room-temperature butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and kosher salt, and mix with an electric hand mixer until creamy.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Add the eggs, Greek yogurt (or sour cream), and vegetable oil. Mix until well combined.
- Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Add the flour and baking powder, and mix until almost combined.
- Add Buttermilk: Pour in the buttermilk and mix until almost combined.
- Fold in Apples: Add the chopped and peeled apples and mix gently with a spatula until just combined.
- Pour into Pan: Pour the batter into your prepared baking pan and smooth it out evenly with a spatula.
- Make the Crumble Topping: In a medium mixing bowl, add the flour, sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter. Mix with a spoon until the mixture is well combined into coarse crumbs.
- Top and Bake: Top the cake batter with the cinnamon apple crumble topping, gently pressing the streusel down so it sticks and doesn't fall off while baking.
- Bake in a preheated 180°C (350°F) oven for about 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Don’t overbake this cake!
- Glaze and Serve: In a small mixing bowl, add the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla. Mix with a spoon until smooth and silky. Drizzle over the warm cake, slice, and enjoy next to a cup of coffee or hot tea!
Notes
- Room-Temperature Ingredients: Ensure your butter, eggs, and sour cream or Greek yogurt are fully at room temperature so the batter emulsifies properly into a smooth, homogeneous mixture.
- Measure Flour Correctly: Fluff your flour with a spoon, scoop it into your measuring cup, and level it off with a knife to avoid packing too much flour and drying out the cake.
- Uniform Apple Chops: Peel and chop your apples into even, bite-sized pieces so they distribute evenly throughout the cake without weighing down the batter.
- Do Not Overmix: Once you add the dry ingredients and buttermilk, mix just until combined to prevent developing excess gluten, which can make the cake dense.
- Crumble Topping: Gently press the cinnamon streusel topping onto the cake batter before baking, so it adheres securely and stays crunchy.
- Storing: Store the cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 426kcalCarbohydrates: 65gProtein: 7gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 331mgPotassium: 127mgFiber: 2gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 519IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 107mgIron: 2mg
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