Description
A moist and tender Apple Crumb Cake topped with a buttery streusel and finished with a warm cinnamon-apple drizzle.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 medium apples, peeled and diced
- For the crumb topping:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- For the cinnamon apple drizzle:
- 1/2 cup apple cider or apple juice
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp water
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- 2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 3. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
- 4. Mix in sour cream, then gradually fold in dry ingredients until just combined.
- 5. Fold in diced apples and spread batter evenly into prepared pan.
- 6. In a separate bowl, mix flour, brown sugar, melted butter, and cinnamon until crumbly. Sprinkle evenly over batter.
- 7. Bake 40–45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 8. Meanwhile, prepare drizzle: In a small saucepan, combine apple cider, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Bring to a simmer.
- 9. Stir in cornstarch slurry and cook until thickened, about 2–3 minutes.
- 10. Drizzle warm sauce over cooled or slightly warm cake before serving.
Notes
- Granny Smith or Honeycrisp apples work best for this recipe.
- The cake can be made ahead and stored covered at room temperature for up to 2 days.
- For extra indulgence, serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: apple crumb cake, cinnamon apple cake, fall dessert