Description
Indulge in the delight of our Apple Crumb Cake, a comforting dessert that captures the essence of fall with its warm cinnamon-spiced apples and buttery crumb topping. This moist cake is perfect for any occasion, whether you’re hosting family gatherings or enjoying a cozy night in. Each bite offers a harmonious blend of flavors and textures that will leave your guests asking for more. Simple to prepare, this cake allows you to create a stunning dessert without complicated steps. Serve it warm with whipped cream or ice cream for an even more decadent treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 small or 3 large red gala apples, diced
- 1 1/2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 120 g all-purpose flour (for crumb topping)
- 200 g dark brown sugar (for crumb topping)
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon (for crumb topping)
- 85 g butter (room temperature, for crumb topping)
- 340 g all-purpose flour (for cake batter)
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon (for cake batter)
- 2 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 125 g butter (room temperature, for cake batter)
- 225 g granulated sugar (for cake batter)
- 3 eggs (room temperature)
- 225 g sour cream (14-18%, room temperature)
- 40 g vegetable oil (e.g. canola oil)
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 125 g powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 1 tbsp maple syrup (for glaze)
- 1 tsp sour cream (for glaze)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (for glaze)
- 1–2 tsp water (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). In a bowl, mix diced apples with granulated sugar and cinnamon; set aside.
- In another bowl, combine flour, dark brown sugar, and cinnamon for the crumb topping. Mix in butter until crumbs form; set aside.
- For the cake batter, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in one bowl. In another bowl, cream butter and granulated sugar until fluffy; add eggs one at a time.
- Mix in sour cream, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until combined. Gradually add dry ingredients while mixing gently.
- Spread half of the batter into a greased baking pan; layer with apples and remaining batter. Top with crumb mixture.
- Bake for about 70 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow cooling on a wire rack before glazing.
- In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, maple syrup, sour cream, vanilla extract, and enough water to reach desired consistency. Drizzle over cooled cake before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 305
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 61mg