Description
This Apple Crumb Cake is the perfect blend of moist cake studded with tart apples, topped with a crunchy cinnamon crumb and drizzled with a sweet cinnamon apple sauce.
Ingredients
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ cup unsalted butter softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup sour cream
2 medium apples peeled
cored
and chopped into small cubes
1 cup all-purpose flour for crumb topping
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon for crumb topping
¼ teaspoon salt for crumb topping
½ cup unsalted butter cold and cubed for crumb topping
½ cup brown sugar packed for crumb topping
¼ cup granulated sugar for crumb topping
1 tablespoon unsalted butter for drizzle
½ cup brown sugar packed for drizzle
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon for drizzle
2 tablespoons milk for drizzle
a pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together 1 ½ cups of flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.
- In another bowl, cream together ¾ cup of softened butter and 1 cup of granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in 2 large eggs one at a time, then stir in 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and ½ cup of sour cream.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until combined, then fold in the chopped apples.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
- For the crumb topping, combine 1 cup of flour, ground cinnamon, and salt in a bowl. Cut in ½ cup of cold cubed butter until it resembles coarse crumbs, then mix in brown sugar and granulated sugar.
- Sprinkle the crumb topping over the cake batter and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- For the drizzle, melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add ½ cup of brown sugar, ground cinnamon, milk, and a pinch of salt. Stir until smooth.
- Allow the cake to cool slightly, then drizzle the cinnamon apple sauce over the top before slicing and serving.
Notes
For a more intense apple flavor, consider using a mix of tart and sweet apples. Adjust the sugar in the drizzle to taste based on apple sweetness.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
Keywords: Apple Crumb Cake, Cinnamon Apple Drizzle, Dessert, Baking, Americana, Fall Recipe