This Apple Crumble Cake is a delightful fusion of two classic desserts—apple pie and crumble—wrapped into one moist and tender cake. It features a cinnamon-spiced cake base that’s loaded with juicy apples, topped with a buttery, crunchy crumble that adds the perfect contrast in texture. The combination of the sweet, soft apples and the crisp topping makes this dessert irresistible, and it pairs wonderfully with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a drizzle of caramel sauce. It’s the perfect treat for any occasion, especially during apple season.
Ingredients:
For the cake:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and diced (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
For the crumble topping:
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg (optional)
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan or springform pan.
- Prepare the crumble topping: In a medium bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg (if using). Add the cold, cubed butter, and use a pastry cutter or your hands to mix until the topping resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside.
- Make the cake batter: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract and sour cream.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Gently fold in the diced apples.
- Assemble the cake: Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan, spreading it evenly. Sprinkle the crumble topping evenly over the batter.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and the top is golden brown.
- Cool the cake in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Enjoy the Apple Crumble Cake warm or at room temperature!
