Apple Crumble Cake

Apple crumble cake is a moist and buttery vanilla crumb cake filled with chunks of sweet and tart apples. It’s topped with a crunchy cinnamon crumble and powdered sugar. 

Preheat the oven to 350 F (177 C). Grease and line the bottom of a 9 inch (23 cm) springform or cake pan with parchment paper.

Step 1:  

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar and ground cinnamon for the crumble topping. Work in the melted and cooled butter a couple of teaspoons at a time until a sand like texture develops.

Step 2:  

In a medium bowl whisk the all purpose flour, ground cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt together until well combined.

Step 3:  

In a large mixing bowl, cream the sugar and butter together until light and fluffy.  On low, beat in the eggs and vanilla extract until smooth and well combined.

Step 4:  

Alternating dry ingredients and sour cream, mix in ? of the dry ingredients into the wet, followed by ½ of the sour cream. Fold in the the cinnamon apples until just combined.

Step 5:  

Evenly spread the cinnamon apple coffee cake batter into the prepared pan. Top with the cinnamon crumb, making sure to break any extra large pieces.

Step 6:  

Bake the coffee apple cake for 50 - 55 minutes. – Cool the pan in the pan for 15 - 20 minutes. Gently remove the cake from the pan and transfer to a serving plate. Top with powdered sugar or a glaze, slice and enjoy!

Step 7:  

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