Apple Crumb Cake
A delightful combination of moist cake, tender apples, and a crumbly topping, this cake is a wonderful way to showcase the quintessential fall fruit.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup apples (peeled and diced)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (for streusel)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (for streusel)
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 2 tablespoons milk (for glaze)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare the pan: Grab a 9×13-inch baking dish and grease it with butter or cooking spray.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Cream the butter and sugar: In another bowl, mix the softened butter and granulated sugar together until creamy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Then, stir in the vanilla extract.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined.
- Fold in the apples: Gently fold in the diced apples, ensuring they’re evenly distributed throughout the batter.
- Make the streusel: In a small bowl, combine the rolled oats, brown sugar, flour, and butter for your streusel topping.
- Assemble: Pour the cake batter into your prepared pan, spreading it evenly. Then sprinkle the streusel topping over the batter.
- Bake: Pop it into the oven and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Prepare the glaze: While the cake is baking, combine the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Cool and drizzle: Once the cake is out of the oven, let it cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before drizzling the glaze over the top.
Notes
Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. Experiment with variations like nutty crunch or berry bliss.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: apple, cake, dessert, crumb, fall recipe