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Easy Apple Crumb Cake

Easy Apple Crumb Cake is the perfect fall dessert loaded with cinnamon, walnuts, and delicious cooking apples.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 10 portions
Calories: 521 kcal
Course: Dessert , Breakfast , Snacks
Cuisine: American , British

Ingredients

For the Sponge
  • 165 g soft butter (at room temperature)
  • 240 g caster or granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs (at room temperature)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or extract
  • 180 g plain white flour / all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ⅓ teaspoon salt
  • 2 medium apples
For The Crumble
  • 180 g plain white flour / all-purpose flour
  • 90 g melted butter
  • 60 g caster or granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
  • 75 g chopped walnuts

Instructions

Preparing The Sponge Base
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  1. Preheat the oven to 175° C (350° F) and lightly coat a 23 cm (9") springform cake tin with butter or nonstick spray.
  2. Beat softened butter with sugar until light and fluffy, for about 4 to 5 minutes.
  3. Add the eggs one at a time along with the vanilla, and keep whisking until fully incorporated.
  4. Mix the flour, salt, and baking powder and gently fold them into the wet ingredients until nicely combined, without overmixing them.
  5. Pour the cake batter into the pan.
  6. Peel and core the apples using an apple corer to make the job easier! Cut the apples in half, then slice them thinly.
  7. Evenly distribute sliced apples on top of the batter. Set it aside and start preparing the crumble to top the cake.
Preparing The Crumble
  1. Melt the butter in a microwave or on the stove and let it cool down for a few minutes.
  2. Combine the melted butter with sugar, cinnamon, and flour, and mix until it forms a crumbly mixture.
  3. Add the chopped walnuts into the crumble mixture and mix until combined.
  4. Cover the apples with the crumble and cook it for 45-50 minutes or until the crumble looks golden brown and the cake is fully cooked. 

Notes

  • Make sure your eggs and butter are at room temperature before using them for making the cake.
  • When adding the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, do not use an electric whisk as it will cause the cake to be denser and less spongy.
  • Make sure to measure the flour correctly using an electronic scale. However, if you don’t have a scale, be sure to fluff your flour with a spoon and then spoon it into your cups before leveling it off with a knife to avoid overfilling the measuring cup.
  • Adjust the amount of sugar to your taste, and the type of apples you are using for your cake.

Nutrition Information

Calories 521kcal (26%) Carbohydrates 63g (21%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 28g (43%) Saturated Fat 14g (70%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g Monounsaturated Fat 7g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 111mg (37%) Sodium 328mg (14%) Potassium 136mg (4%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 34g (68%) Vitamin A 741IU (15%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 67mg (7%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10portions

Amount Per Serving

Calories 521

% Daily Value*

Calories 521kcal 26%
Carbohydrates 63g 21%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 28g 43%
Saturated Fat 14g 70%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g 29%
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 35%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 111mg 37%
Sodium 328mg 14%
Potassium 136mg 3%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 34g 68%
Vitamin A 741IU 15%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 67mg 7%
Iron 1mg 6%

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