To make sure it’s done, insert a toothpick in the middle of the cake and make sure it comes out clean. Because of the heavy topping, this cake takes a bit longer to bake than other similar cakes. Although, you can use any other variety you have on hand. Because they are tart, they balance well with the sweetness of the dessert. I think that Granny Smith apples work best in the recipe. Drizzle with vanilla glaze before serving.

When done, take it out of the oven and let it cool off for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Transfer the batter into a pre-greased baking pan and spread it evenly.Īdd the mixed apples evenly on top of the cake batter.īake at 350☏ for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. In a separate mixing bowl, add peeled, cored, and diced apples, 1 tbsp granulated sugar, and 1 tsp cinnamon and mix well. Mix again.Īdd ⅔ cup sour cream and 1 tbsp milk, mix until well incorporated.Īdd dry ingredients, and using a spatula, fold it in until combined but don’t overmix. Using a hand mixer or a spatula, cream it for a couple of minutes, until light and fluffy.Īdd 2 eggs and 1 tsp vanilla extract. In a separate large bowl, add ½ cup room temperature butter and ⅔ cup granulated sugar. To make the cake: In a mixing bowl stir together 1 cup all-purpose flour, ½ tsp baking soda, ½ tsp baking powder, and ¼ tsp salt. Stir everything together and add ½ cup melted butter. To make the crumb topping: In a mixing bowl, add together 1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour, ⅓ cup brown sugar, 2 tbsp granulated sugar, 1 tbsp cinnamon, and ¼ tsp salt. Preheat the oven to 350☏, grease an 8×8-inch baking pan and line with parchment paper.

Loaded with your favorite Crumbs! It is all about the crumbs, right?! So, I made sure that this dessert is well covered with an aromatic cinnamon streusel!.

While I prefer to use Granny Smith, any apple variety will work well in this recipe. The recipe is very simple and can be easily assembled even if you are a beginner baker. Although, you can easily substitute them with any other variety. Granny Smith are my to-go apples for baking. If you substitute it with some low fat Greek yogurt, you won’t get the same texture in the cake and it might come out a bit dry. I would highly suggest to use real sour cream in this recipe, which will make the cake perfectly moist and flavorful. Make sure that the butter is room temperature, so it can easily be blended with other ingredients. This ingredient is the key to a soft and fluffy cake that stays moist for days (although, I doubt that this cake will last so long!). Similar to my Vanilla Strawberry Cake, Apple Coffee Cake, and Peach and Blueberry Coffee Cake, the base of this recipe is made with sour cream. What can be better than a warm and fluffy coffee cake? Loaded with your favorite apples and aromatic crispy cinnamon streusel, this delicious Apple Crumb Cake is drizzled with vanilla glaze and will be a recipe that you’ll keep coming back to time and time again. If you like this.įor me, Apple Streusel Cake marks the end of summer and the start of a few weeks of making everything with apples as the trees finally give up their fruit.Make this amazing Apple Crumb Cake! Loaded with apples and cinnamon crumbs, this moist and fluffy coffee cake will be a great easy recipe for breakfast or dessert! I also like to use a baking parchment square to line the tin, which makes it easy to get the cake out or for many of my tins I have a piece of magic liner cut to size that gets washed up every time. What equipment do you need?Īll you need to make this apple cake is a 20cm (8-inch) square tin - not too deep. The cut, or uncut, cake will keep for at least a week in an airtight container in the fridge. If cinnamon isn't your thing, double the vanilla extract in the cake and you will still have a lovely Apple Streusel Cake. The original recipe doesn't have cinnamon, but I like the extra flavour it gives. But if eating apples are what you've got - use them but be prepared for a slightly different texture. Key Ingredients in Apple Streusel Cake Cooking applesĬooking apples are better than eating apples in this recipe as the texture is different - less dense so they cook down well - and they are less sweet.

You can have it for tea, or for pudding with cream. In fact, it's really an apple cake with a sweet crumb topping and a hint of cinnamon. When my mother first made Apple Streusel Cake we thought it was very Continental and quite exotic. Jump to Recipe Apple Streusel Cake What's a streusel cake?

Apple crumb cake