Description
The perfect cake for the fall season: an easy Apple Crumb Cake with crunchy streusel topping and delicious apple filling. The best ever apple cake ;)
Ingredients
For the streusel:
1 1/3 cups (175g) all-purpose flour
1/4 cup (50g) brown sugar (or xylitol)
1/4 cup (50g) sugar (or xylitol)
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/8 tsp. salt
1/2 cup (120g) butter
3 tbsp. rolled oats
For the apple topping:
21 oz. (600g) apples (e.g. Boskoop)
2 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tbsp. brown sugar (or xylitol)
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
For the batter:
1/3 cup (80g) butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup (100g) sugar (or xylitol)
1 large egg
1/3 cup (80g) sour cream
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 cup (130g) all-purpose flour
1 1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. ground cardamom
1/2 tsp. salt
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 340°F (170°C). Line a 9 inches (23cm) square baking pan* with some baking parchment and grease lightly. Set aside.
2. Add the flour, both sugars, cinnamon, and salt to a large bowl and mix to combine. Add the butter in small pieces. Rub everything between your fingers until you get different-sized streusel. Add the rolled oats and mix to combine. Place in the fridge until needed.
3. Wash and dry the apples. If you don’t like them with the peel on, get rid of it – otherwise, leave it on. Core the apples and cut them into small pieces. Add to a bowl, drizzle the lemon juice over the apples, add the sugar and cinnamon and mix everything. Set aside.
4. For the batter add the butter and sugar to a large bowl and mix until light and fluffy. Add the egg and mix until well combined. Add sour cream and vanilla extract and mix in. Mix the flour with baking powder, cardamom, and salt. Add to the bowl and fold in with a rubber spatula until just combined. Transfer the batter to the prepared baking pan and smooth out to get one even layer. Place the apples on top and sprinkle the streusel all over. Bake the cake for about 55-60 minutes until the streusel got a nice color and you can see the apples bubble up here and there. Take out of the oven and let cool down completely. Serve with some whipped cream. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
Notes
Enjoy baking!