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Apple Crumb Cake

Apples and cinnamon, a light, buttery cake, with not one but two layers of crumb streusel topping! Perfect for a fall or chilly morning, delicious with a cup of coffee or tea.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 374 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Crumb Topping
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour Unbleached, I subbed out ½ cup flour for oat flour
  • ½ cup brown sugar packed (light or dark)
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar I use all natural cane sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • ½ cup butter melted
For the Cake
  • 1 large apple Or 2 small apples, Honeycrisp or other tart apple, peeled and chopped
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 4 tablespoons butter 1/2 stick of butter
  • ½ cup granulated sugar I used cane sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt (I used Greek yogurt)
  • 1 cup all purpose flour I used ½ cup light whole wheat and ½ cup unbleached regular flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2-3 tablespoons milk OPTIONAL if using whole wheat flour and it's too thick. May use buttermilk instead.
Maple Glaze
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 ½ - 2 tablespoons maple syrup Sub with apple cider

Instructions

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  1. Grease an 8-9 inch springform pan* and line the bottom with parchment paper round, or grease really well. Preheat oven to 350°.
  2. Make your cinnamon crumb topping by whisking together all the dry ingredients, then add the melted butter and vanilla, stirring with a fork or spoon until mixture is evenly moist and presses together when squeezed in hand. Place in fridge while making the cake.
  3. In a mixing bowl, cream together butter with sugar until light and creamy, add egg, beating well for about 1 minute. Add vanilla and sour cream, beat until incorporated.
  4. In a small bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add to the creamed butter mixture, just until combined.
  5. Spread half the batter on the bottom of the pan, it will be thin. Spread the apples evenly over the batter, sprinkle with cinnamon. Sprinkle one cup cinnamon crumb mixture over the apples. Spread remaining batter over the crumbs, it doesn't have to be perfect! Spread remaining crumb mixture evenly over the top.
  6. Bake on middle rack of oven, for 35-40 minutes, checking at 35 minutes using a cake tester or toothpick. If it comes out clean it's done. Remove from oven, cooling 15-20 minutes on wire rack.
  7. Before removing the springform sleeve, run a knife around the edges of the cake.
  8. If desired, whisk together powdered sugar and maple syrup (or apple cider) and drizzle over cake.

Notes

  • If you do not have a springform pan, you can certainly make this cake in a 8-9" square pan or round cake pan.
  • Apple Crumb Cake keeps best in fridge in airtight container for 3-5 days, may be frozen up to 3 months.
  • Adapted from OMG Chocolate Desserts

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 374kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 52g (17%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Trans Fat 0.5g Cholesterol 129mg (43%) Sodium 320mg (13%) Potassium 122mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 30g (60%) Vitamin A 563IU (11%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 59mg (6%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 374

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 374kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 52g 17%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 0.5g 25%
Cholesterol 129mg 43%
Sodium 320mg 13%
Potassium 122mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 30g 60%
Vitamin A 563IU 11%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 59mg 6%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.