Apple Crumble Cake Recipe

Rating 5.0
| 1
| Last Updated on April 24, 2024
Apple crumble cake combines warm cinnamon apples and delicious crumb cake for one divine bite. This delicious cinnamon-scented apple crumble cake is perfect for breakfast or an afternoon snack.
Utensils Breakfast
Globe New American
20
ingredients
10
steps
75
minutes
Chef Amanda has been in the culinary industry for over 15 years, the last five of which she's been at the executive chef level. In the past, she has also worked as a private chef. While she’s knowledgable in American, French and Italian cuisine, her speciality is pastry. She even helped create the Dalai Llama’s birthday cake! Chef Amanda is eager to help you master your kitchen skills and teach you to bake like a true professional.

Ingredients

Servings:
8
For the Crumb Topping
1 1/4 cup(s)
all-purpose flour, see notes 1
1/2 cup(s)
firmly packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup(s)
granulated sugar
2 tsp
ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp
salt
1/2 cup(s)
unsalted butter, melted
For the Apple Coffee Cake
1
batch of crumb topping, see above
1 1/2 cup(s)
all-purpose flour, see notes 1
1/2 tsp
baking powder
1/2 tsp
baking soda
1/4 tsp
salt
1/2 cup(s)
canola oil
1/4 cup(s)
granulated sugar
1/4 cup(s)
brown sugar
1
large egg
1/3 cup(s)
sour cream, see notes 2
1/4 cup(s)
milk, see notes 2
2 tsp
vanilla extract
2
honey crisp apples, peeled and chopped
confectioners' sugar, for dusting
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Directions 10 steps | 75 Minutes

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325°F. Prepare an 8x8-inch square baking pan or spray with baking spray. Line with parchment paper. Measure and prep all ingredients.

Apple Crumble Cake Recipe: 
Preheat oven to 325°F.
Step 2

Prepare the crumb topping. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, light brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon and salt. Using a fork, stir in the melted butter until the mixture is very crumbly and still has large crumb pieces. Set aside.

Apple Crumble Cake Recipe: 
Prepare the crumb topping.
Step 3

Prepare the apple coffee cake. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside

Apple Crumble Cake Recipe: 
Prepare the apple coffee cake.
Step 4

In the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or with a handheld electric mixer, combine the oil, granulated sugar and brown sugar.

Apple Crumble Cake Recipe: 
In the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or with a handheld electric mixer, combine the oil, granulated sugar and brown sugar.
Step 5

Add the egg and beat until combined. Scrape down the bowl.

Apple Crumble Cake Recipe: Add the egg and beat until combined.
Step 6

Add the sour cream, milk and vanilla. Beat on medium-low speed until combined.

Apple Crumble Cake Recipe: 
Add the sour cream, milk and vanilla.
Step 7

With the mixer on low speed, slowly add the flour mixture to the oil mixture. Beat just until all of the flour is incorporated, stopping to scrape down the bowl as needed.

Apple Crumble Cake Recipe: 
With the mixer on low speed, slowly add the flour mixture to the oil mixture.
Step 8

Fold in chopped apples. 

Apple Crumble Cake Recipe: 
Fold in chopped apples.
Step 9

Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and spread it evenly.  Sprinkle the reserved crumb topping all over the batter. Bake for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.

Apple Crumble Cake Recipe: Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and spread it evenly.
Step 10

Enjoy!

Apple Crumble Cake Recipe: Enjoy!

Notes:

  1. To make it gluten-free, gluten-free flour can be substituted for all-purpose flour.
  2. You can substitute plant-based milk or oil for sour cream and milk.

Nutrition Per Serving
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CALORIES
565
FAT
28.4 g
PROTEIN
6 g
CARBS
73 g
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Kimiko S.

Kimiko

08 Jul 2022

I made this for our Sunday dinner family gathering. So easy to make and everyone was fighting for the leftovers!

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