Apple Crumb Cake (Cuca de Maçã)
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Apple Crumb Cake (Cuca de Maçã)
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Apple crumb cake (or cuca de maçã) is a traditional German coffee cake topped or filled with apples. It is great served plain for breakfast or drizzled with caramel sauce or homemade dulce de leche sauce as an afternoon treat.
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Ingredients
Cake Batter:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour sifted
- ¾ cup white sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 dash salt
- 1 tablespoon shortening melted
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 1 large egg at room temperature
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- About 3 medium baking tart apples e.g. Granny Smith, peeled, cored, and cut into ⅛ slices
Streusel Topping:
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1-½ tablespoons cold unsalted butter cut into pieces
- ½ tablespoon heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Garnish (optional):
- ¼ - ⅓ cup store-bought caramel sauce or homemade dulce de leche sauce
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (about 177° C). Grease bottom and side of a 8 x 8-inch baking pan. Set aside.
- First, make the streusel topping. Combine flour, sugar, and cinnamon in a small bowl; cut in butter with a fork until obtaining fine crumbs. Add heavy cream and vanilla, mixing well with a fork until crumbs form (the cream will add moisture to the streusel). Set aside at room temperature so that the vanilla will infuse the streusel with flavor.
- In a medium bowl, combine together the sifted flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Pour in and then mix both the melted shortening and butter with a fork until obtaining fine crumbs.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together egg, cream, and vanilla. Add to crumb mixture, tossing gently with a fork or by hand until mixture forms a ball. Press dough in an even layer into the prepared baking pan. Arrange apple slices on top of crust and then sprinkle the reserved streusel evenly over apple slices.
- Bake for about 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool on a rack and slice into squares. Serve apple crumb cake or cuca de maçã plain (the traditional manner), or warm and drizzled with either caramel sauce or dulce de leche sauce and accompanied by a scoop of ice cream if desired (my favorite way).
Nutrition Information
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Calories
379kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
53g
(18%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
67mg
(22%)
Sodium
24mg
(1%)
Potassium
210mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
25g
(50%)
Vitamin A
595IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
70mg
(7%)
Iron
1.7mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9squares
Amount Per Serving
Calories 379 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 379kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 24mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 210mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 595IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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