Description
Apple Crumb Cake is a cozy, cinnamon-spiced dessert made with a tender apple-studded cake base and a thick, buttery crumb topping—perfect for brunch, dessert, or a comforting fall treat.
Ingredients
- For the cake:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup milk or buttermilk
- 2 medium apples (e.g., Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled and diced
- For the crumb topping:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- Optional: Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×9-inch baking pan or line with parchment paper.
- Make the crumb topping: In a bowl, mix flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Stir in melted butter until large crumbs form. Set aside.
- Make the cake batter: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Stir in vanilla.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients alternately with milk, mixing just until combined.
- Fold in diced apples gently.
- Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan. Sprinkle crumb topping evenly over the batter.
- Bake for 45–55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool completely before slicing. Dust with powdered sugar if desired.
Notes
- Add chopped walnuts or pecans to the crumb topping for added crunch.
- Use buttermilk for extra moistness and slight tang.
- A dash of nutmeg or allspice enhances fall flavor.
- Store tightly covered at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for longer freshness.
- Delicious served warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of cake)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
